Article
Respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis and the pathogenesis of childhood asthma.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Feb 2003
Martinez Fernando D
Abstract excerpt
There is now convincing evidence that children who develop lower respiratory symptoms during infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in early life are at increased risk of developing asthma-like symptoms during the school years. What determines this association is not well-understood, but increased likelihood of allergic sensitization plays a minor role, if any, as a determinant of post-RSV wheeze....
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