Nature-oriented daycare diversifies skin microbiota in children-No robust association with allergies

Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2018 May;29(3):318-321. doi: 10.1111/pai.12872. Epub 2018 Feb 25.

Authors

Jenni Lehtimäki¹, Tiina Laatikainen^{2

3

4}, Antti Karkman¹, Leena von Hertzen⁵, Tari Haahtela⁵, Ilkka Hanski, Lasse Ruokolainen¹

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
² National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.
³ Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
⁴ Joint Municipal Authority for North Karelia Social and Health Services, Joensuu, Finland.
⁵ Skin and Allergy Hospital, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

PMID: 29420857
DOI: 10.1111/pai.12872

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Child Day Care Centers / statistics & numerical data*
Child, Preschool
Environmental Exposure / statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Hypersensitivity / epidemiology*
Male
Microbiota / immunology*
Pilot Projects
Skin / microbiology*
Surveys and Questionnaires