Early-life viral infection and allergen exposure interact to induce an asthmatic phenotype in mice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Early-life respiratory viral infections, notably with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), increase the risk of subsequent development of childhood asthma. The purpose of this study was to assess whether early-life infection with a spe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-02-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/14 |