Viral infections in asthma and COPD
K Matsumoto, H Inoue - Respiratory investigation, 2014 - Elsevier
Airway viral infections are associated with the pathogenesis of asthma and COPD. It has
been argued that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infancy is a probable causal
factor in the development of pediatric asthma. RSV infections tend to induce Th2-biased
immune responses in the host airways. RSV infection, atopy, and low pulmonary function in
neonates may work synergistically toward the development of pediatric asthma. Human
rhinovirus (HRV) is a representative virus associated with the exacerbation of asthma in both …
been argued that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infancy is a probable causal
factor in the development of pediatric asthma. RSV infections tend to induce Th2-biased
immune responses in the host airways. RSV infection, atopy, and low pulmonary function in
neonates may work synergistically toward the development of pediatric asthma. Human
rhinovirus (HRV) is a representative virus associated with the exacerbation of asthma in both …