Systematic review finds prenatal asthma medication exposure linked to neurodevelopmental and educational outcomes in children
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Lama A. Shakhshir ,
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Summary
This systematic review and meta-analysis by Lama A. Shakhshir and colleagues examines the association between prenatal exposure to asthma medications and neurodevelopmental/educational outcomes in children. Following PRISMA guidelines and the PECO framework, the researchers searched PubMed, Medline, and Embase databases for studies published in English between January 2003 and September 2024. The review assesses whether asthma medications taken during pregnancy are linked to conditions such as neurodevelopmental disorders or educational difficulties in offspring.
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PubMed, Medline and Embase databases were searched for studies investigating prenatal exposure to one or more asthma medication and neurodevelopmental or educational outcomes.
Lama A. Shakhshir and colleagues assess the available evidence on prenatal exposure to asthma medications and subsequent neurodevelopmental and educational outcomes in children.
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