Famine in the young and risk of later hospitalization for COPD and asthma.

Famine in the young and risk of later hospitalization for COPD and asthma.

BACKGROUND: Undernutrition during critical periods of growth and development may permanently affect lung physiology and function. OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether acute undernutrition in childhood or young adulthood increases the risk of later hospitalization for obstructive airways disease, chron...

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Main Authors: Annet F M van Abeelen, Sjoerd G Elias, Pim A de Jong, Diederick E Grobbee, Patrick M M Bossuyt, Yvonne T van der Schouw, Tessa J Roseboom, Cuno S P M Uiterwaal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3871614?pdf=render

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