Elevated third trimester corticosteroid levels are associated with fewer offspring infections

Abstract Respiratory infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in early life, and recurrent infections increase the risk of developing chronic diseases. The maternal environment during pregnancy can impact offspring health, but the factors leading to increased infection proneness hav...

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Main Authors: Nicole Prince, Rachel S. Kelly, Su H. Chu, Priyadarshini Kachroo, Yulu Chen, Kevin M. Mendez, Sofina Begum, Hans Bisgaard, Klaus Bønnelykke, Min Kim, Ofer Levy, Augusto A. Litonjua, Craig E. Wheelock, Scott T. Weiss, Bo L. Chawes, Jessica A. Lasky-Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-36535-0