Virus detection and cytokine profile in relation to age among acute exacerbations of childhood asthma

Background: Little information is available regarding eosinophil activation and cytokine profiles in relation to age in virus-induced bronchial asthma. We therefore explored the association between age, respiratory viruses, serum eosinophil cationic protein (ECP), and cytokines/chemokines in acute e...

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Main Authors: Masahiko Kato, Kazuo Suzuki, Yoshiyuki Yamada, Kenichi Maruyama, Yasuhide Hayashi, Hiroyuki Mochizuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:Allergology International
Subjects:
Age
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015001458