Asthma exacerbations in a subtropical area and the role of respiratory viruses: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Multiple factors are involved in asthma exacerbations, including environmental exposure and viral infections. We aimed to assess the association between severe asthma exacerbations, acute respiratory viral infections and other potential risk factors. Methods Asthmatic children ag...

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Main Authors: Lusmaia Damaceno Camargo Costa, Paulo Augusto Moreira Camargos, Paul L. P. Brand, Fabíola Souza Fiaccadori, Menira Borges de Lima Dias e Souza, Divina das Dôres de Paula Cardoso, Ítalo de Araújo Castro, Ruth Minamisava, Paulo Sérgio Sucasas da Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0669-6