Respiratory disease in early childhood linked to higher risk of death in adulthood
Apropos of nothing, we seem to be doing everything we can to make sure every kid will contract pneumonia or bronchitis in their early years --
"children who had a LRTI by the age of two were 93% more likely to die prematurely from respiratory disease as adults, compared to children who had not had a LRTI by age two."
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-respiratory-disease-early-childhood-linked.html
Respiratory disease in early childhood linked to higher risk of death in adulthood
I'm afraid that's correct at this point.