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Antibody deficiencies in children are associated with prematurity and a family history of infections.
Pediatric research - 1 Dec 2023
Koenen Mischa H, van Montfrans Joris M, Prevaes Sabine M P J, van Engelen Martine P, van der Vries Erhard, Boes Marianne, Sanders Elisabeth A M, Bogaert Debby, Verhagen Lilly M
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BACKGROUND: Recurrent respiratory tract infections (rRTIs) frequently affect young children and are associated with antibody deficiencies. We investigated the prevalence of and epidemiological risk factors associated with antibody deficiencies in young children with rRTIs and their progression over time, and linked these to prospectively measured RTI symptoms. METHODS: We included children <7 years with rRTIs in...
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