BACKGROUND: The development of asthma after respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
bronchiolitis has been demonstrated in case-control studies, although the determinants of …

BACKGROUND: Immune response after viral infection usually involves TH1-mediated
response; however, severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection appears to be …

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 227 genetic predisposition, as well as potentially modifiable risk
factors including viral bronchiolitis in infancy. 1, 2 During the winter months, the predominant …

Several epidemiological studies have reported recurrent wheezing and asthma in children
after respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis in infancy. The relationship with allergic …

We previously reported an increased risk for bronchial obstructive disease and allergic
sensitization up to age 3 in 47 children hospitalized with a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …

Severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infancy is associated with substantial
morbidity worldwide; whether it is a risk factor for childhood asthma is contentious. A …

Thisreview examines the relationship between severe pulmonary disease caused by
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infancy and later development of asthma or …

Background Recurrent wheeze and asthma in childhood are commons causes of chronic
respiratory morbidity globally. We aimed to explore the association between respiratory …

Evidence from a large number of prospective case-control studies shows that respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis in infancy is often associated with recurrent wheezing and …

Introduction Respiratory syncytial virus infection in early childhood has been linked to longer‐
term respiratory morbidity; however, debate persists around its impact on asthma. The …