Viral infections are closely linked to wheezing illnesses in children of all ages. Respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) is the main causative agent of bronchiolitis, whereas rhinovirus (RV) is …

Background: Vitamin D deficiency has been shown to be independently associated with
increased risk of viral acute respiratory infection (ARI) in a number of observational studies …

Guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for the use of palivizumab
prophylaxis against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was first published in a policy statement …

Introduction Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis.
RSV‐induced bronchiolitis has been associated with preschool wheeze and asthma in …

Viral infections play an important role in human diseases, and recent outbreaks in the
advent of globalization and ease of travel have underscored their prevention as a critical …

Background Respiratory viruses are the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infection
(LRTI) and hospitalisation in infants and young children. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is amongst the most important pathogenic infections of
childhood and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Although there have …

2. Although the quest for a safe and effective vaccine remains unsuccessful, the more
vulnerable patients can be protected with passive prophylaxis. Because of limited clinical …

Pulmonary immune homeostasis is maintained by a network of tissue-resident cells that
continually monitor the external environment, and in health, instruct tolerance to innocuous …

Asthma and allergy are common conditions with complex etiologies involving both genetic
and environmental contributions. Recent genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) and …