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Immunopathogenesis of respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 May 2007
Bennett Berkeley L, Garofalo Roberto P, Cron Stanley G, Hosakote Yashoda M, Atmar Robert L, Macias Charles G, Piedra Pedro A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to elucidate the relation between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and cytokine/chemokine concentrations, as well as the impact that these factors have on the severity of bronchiolitis. METHODS: Children <24 months old who presented to the emergency department with clinical symptoms of bronchiolitis were prospectively enrolled in the study. Nasal-wash samples...
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