Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by SARS-CoV-2, an emerging
virus that utilizes host proteins ACE2 and TMPRSS2 as entry factors. Understanding the …

Human rhinovirus (HRV), and particularly HRV-C, is increasingly recognized as a cause of
severe acute respiratory infections (SARIs). However, little is known about the genotypic …

Rhinoviruses (RVs) can cause severe wheezing illnesses in young children and patients
with asthma. Vaccine development has been hampered by the multitude of RV types with …

Background Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and
asthma are associated with a variety of precipitating factors including infection. This study …

Human rhinovirus (hRV) is a predominant respiratory viral pathogen. The determinants that
lead to adverse clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients are unclear. Our objective was to …

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease of global importance. Mouse models of allergic
asthma have been instrumental in advancing research and novel therapeutic strategies for …

Asthma is an inflammatory disease whose etiology remains unclear. Its characteristics
encompass a wide range of clinical symptoms, inflammatory processes, and reactions to …

There are numerous epidemiological and experimental evidences to suggest that Ascaris
lumbricoides infection is a neglected risk factor for development of asthma. For this purpose …

Background Although understanding the seasonal patterns of asthma deterioration is
important to prevent asthma exacerbation, previous approaches have limitations in …

Background Upper respiratory tract viral infections cause asthma exacerbations in children.
However, the impact of natural colds on children with asthma in the community, particularly …