Perinatal cat and dog exposure and the risk of asthma and allergy in the urban environment: a systematic review of longitudinal studies

Caroline Lodge; Katrina Allen; Adrian Lowe; David Hill; Clifford Hosking; Michael Abramson; Shyamali Dharmage

doi:10.1155/2012/176484

Perinatal cat and dog exposure and the risk of asthma and allergy in the urban environment: a systematic review of longitudinal studies

Caroline Lodge, Katrina Allen, Adrian Lowe, David Hill, Clifford Hosking, Michael Abramson, Shyamali Dharmage

Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Alfred Hospital

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The literature is contradictory concerning pet exposure and the risk of development of asthma and other allergic diseases. Using longitudinal studies, we aimed to systematically review the impact of pet ownership in the critical perinatal period as a risk factor for allergies in childhood.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1 - 10
Number of pages	10
Journal	Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Volume	2012
Issue number	Article No: 176484
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/176484
Publication status	Published - 2012

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