Virus Infection-Induced Bronchial Asthma Exacerbation
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Virus Infection-Induced Bronchial Asthma Exacerbation
Infection with respiratory viruses, including rhinoviruses, influenza virus, and respiratory syncytial virus, exacerbates asthma, which is associated with processes such as airway inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness, and mucus hypersecretion. In patients with viral infections and with infection-induced asthma exacerbation, inflammatory mediators and substances, including interleukins (ILs)...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pulmonary Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2090-1836,2090-1844
DOI: 10.1155/2012/834826