Comparison of salivary immunoglobulin A levels in children delivered by cesarean section with those delivered via vaginal delivery

• Hoofdauteurs: Priya Subramaniam (Auteur), Shilpy Dwivedi (Auteur), K L Girish Babu (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Salivary immunoglobulin A (SIgA) is an important factor in the oral defense mechanism. SIgA levels in infants have shown to vary widely. Mode of delivery may influence SIgA levels. The present study was conducted to evaluate levels of SIgA in infants at different ages, and to compare it...