Human genetics and respiratory syncytial virus disease: current findings and future approaches.

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Infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can result in a wide spectrum of pulmonary manifestations, from mild upper respiratory symptoms to severe bronchiolitis and pneumonia. Although there are several known risk factors for severe RSV disease, namely, premature birth, chronic lung disease, congenital heart disease, and T cell immunodeficiency, the majority of young children who develop severe RSV...

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