Prenatal exposure to diurnal temperature variation linked to development of childhood pneumonia, Study says
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-01-29 03:30 GMT | Update On 2022-01-29 03:30 GMT
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Recent research published in the BMC Pediatrics Journal has revealed that preconceptional and prenatal exposure to DTV plays an important role in development of childhood pneumonia, especially during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy.
Pneumonia is the leading cause of death and hospitalization among young children worldwide, but its risk factors remain unclear.
Hence, Xiangrong Zheng and associates from the Department of Pediatrics, XiangYa Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China conducted the present study to evaluate the effect of maternal exposure to diurnal temperature variation (DTV) during preconceptional and prenatal periods on childhood pneumonia.
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