Prenatal and/or childhood acid-suppressive medication use and risk of serious infections in children: A retrospective analysis of Taiwanese medical claims data
Tsung-Chieh Yao, Yu-Lung Hsu, Jing-Long Huang, Yen-Chen Chang, Sheng-Mao Chang, Jen-Jung Pan, Xiumei Hong, Jiu-Yao Wang, Hui-Ju Tsai · 2026
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Tsung-Chieh Yao and coauthors report a 2026 Taiwan claims study of whether acid-cutting drugs while expecting or in childhood raise serious illness risk in children. The team set pre-birth and childhood contact with proton pump blockers or H2 blockers against antacid contact, tracking hospital stays for illnesses with tuned hazard models.
Pre-birth contact linked to a modest overall illness rise, including sepsis, bronchitis, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, and kidney illness. Childhood contact also raised risks, with the highest risks in children exposed in both periods, including a steep sepsis signal. Doctors should weigh illness risk when giving these common drugs to mothers and young children.
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| CREATOR | Tsung-Chieh Yao, Yu-Lung Hsu, Jing-Long Huang, Yen-Chen Chang, Sheng-Mao Chang, Jen-Jung Pan, Xiumei Hong, Jiu-Yao Wang, Hui-Ju Tsai |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 43 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |