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Community study of role of viral infections in exacerbations of asthma in 9-11 year old children

BMJ · 1995 · Vol. 310(6989) · pp. 1225–1229

Sebastian L. Johnston✉(Southampton General Hospital)Philip Pattemore(Southampton General Hospital)G Sanderson(Southampton General Hospital)Sandra H. Smith(Southampton General Hospital)Fiona Lampe(University of Southampton)Lynn Josephs(Southampton General Hospital)P. Symington(Southampton General Hospital)Susan M. O’Toole(Southampton General Hospital)S. Myint(University of Leicester)D. A J Tyrrell(Salisbury University)Stephen T. Holgate(Southampton General Hospital)

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Abstract

This study supports the hypothesis that upper respiratory viral infections are associated with 80-85% of asthma exacerbations in school age children.

Respiratory viral infections research Asthma and respiratory diseases Respiratory and Cough-Related ResearchWheezeRhinovirusMedicineAsthmaRespiratory tract infectionsCommon coldRespiratory systemPediatricsInternal medicineImmunology

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AsthmaChildFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMalePeak Expiratory Flow RateRespiratory SystemRespiratory Tract InfectionsSeasonsSensitivity and SpecificityVirus DiseasesVirusesPolymerase Chain Reaction

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