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Functional and genetic predisposition to rhinovirus lower respiratory tract infections in prematurely born infants.
European journal of pediatrics - 1 Dec 2016
Drysdale Simon B, Alcazar Mireia, Wilson Theresa, Smith Melvyn, Zuckerman Mark, Hodemaekers Hennie M, Janssen Riny, Bont Louis, Johnston Sebastian L, Greenough Anne
Abstract excerpt
Term born infants are predisposed to human rhinovirus (HRV) lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) by reduced neonatal lung function and genetic susceptibility. Our aim was to investigate whether prematurely born infants were similarly predisposed to HRV LRTIs or any other viral LRTIs. Infants born less than 36 weeks of gestational age were recruited. Prior to neonatal/maternity unit discharge, lung function...
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