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Predominance of rhinovirus in the nose of symptomatic and asymptomatic infants.
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - 1 Oct 2003
van Benten Inesz, Koopman Laurens, Niesters Bert, Hop Wim, van Middelkoop Barbara, de Waal Leon, van Drunen Kees, Osterhaus Albert, Neijens Herman, Fokkens Wytske
Abstract excerpt
Respiratory infections in infancy may protect against developing Th2-mediated allergic disease (hygiene hypothesis). To estimate the relative contribution of particular viruses to the development of the immune system and allergic disease, we investigated longitudinally the prevalence of respiratory viral infections in infants. One hundred and twenty-six healthy infants were included in this prospective birth...
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