Viral infections, particularly enteroviruses, 1 have been hypothesized to cause type 1 diabetes (T1D). 2 Recent studies suggest that respiratory tract infections are associated with increased T1D risk if they are encountered within the first 6 months.3 We explored associations between infection types during the first 2 years and between respiratory tract infections in the first 6 months and T1D in a population-based cohort.
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