The association between ibuprofen administration in children and the risk of developing or exacerbating asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Luke Baxter,
Maria M Cobo,
Aomesh Bhatt
et al.
Abstract:Background
Ibuprofen is one of the most commonly used analgesic and antipyretic drugs in children. However, its potential causal role in childhood asthma pathogenesis remains uncertain. In this systematic review, we assessed the association between ibuprofen administration in children and the risk of developing or exacerbating asthma.
Methods
We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus from inception to May 2022, with no language limits; searched relevant reviews; and pe… Show more
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