Symptomatic viral infection is associated with impaired response to treatment in children with acute asthma

Objective: To examine the influence of viral respiratory infection (VRI) on treatment response in acute asthma in children. Study design: A total of 218 children (mean age, 6.6 years) with acute asthma were recruited. Symptoms were recorded, an asthma severity score was determined, and whenever poss...

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Main Authors: Rueter, K., Bizzintino, J., Martin, A., Zhang, Guicheng, Hayden, C., Geelhoed, G., Goldblatt, J., Laing, I., Le Souëf, P.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44427