Local interleukin-10 production during respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis is associated with post-bronchiolitis wheeze

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in infants. Following RSV bronchiolitis, 50% of children develop post-bronchiolitis wheeze (PBW). Animal studies have suggested that interleukin (IL)-10 play...

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Main Authors: Hodemaekers Hennie M, de Groot Hanneke, Janssen Riny, Schuurhof Annemieke, de Klerk Arja, Kimpen Jan LL, Bont Louis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/121