Distinction between rhinovirus ‐induced acute asthma and asthma‐augmented influenza infection

Conclusions and Clinical relevanceIn children with respiratory symptoms and/or fever, RV but not IFV is associated with wheeze and an asthma‐like presentation. In those with an asthma history, IFV causes more generalised and severe disease that may be better described as ‘asthma‐augmented influenza’ rather than an ‘asthma attack’. Differences in the acute conditions caused by these viruses should be considered in the design of epidemiological studies.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Clinical and Experimental Allergy - February 1, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: George V. Guibas, Maria Tsolia, Ioannis Christodoulou, Fotini Stripeli, Zoi Sakkou, Nikolaos G. Papadopoulos Tags: Original Article ‐Clinical Mechanisms in Allergic Disease Source Type: research