Epidemiology of virus-induced asthma exacerbations: with special reference to the role of human rhinovirus
2014
Takeshi eSaraya | Daisuke eKurai | Haruyuki eIshii | Anri eIto | Yoshiko eSasaki | Shoichi eNiwa | Naoko eKiyota | Hiroyuki eTsukagoshi | Kunihisa eKozawa | Hajime eGoto | Hajime eTakizawa
Viral respiratory infections may be associated with the virus-induced asthma in adults as well as children. Particularly, human rhinovirus (HRV) is strongly suggested a major candidate for the associations of the virus-induced asthma. Thus, in this review, we reviewed and focused on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of virus-induced asthma with special reference on human rhinovirus. Furthermore, we added our preliminary data regarding the clinical and virological findings in the present review.
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