Childhood Wheezing With Rhinovirus Can Increase Asthma Odds 10 Fold

Infants who experience viral respiratory illnesses with wheezing are known to be at increased risk for developing asthma later during childhood. It is not known, however, whether every type of respiratory virus that produces wheezing presents similar risk. Using new molecular techniques to identify different viruses, researchers now believe they have pinpointed the biggest culprit: rhinovirus (RV).

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Filed under: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses on October 3rd, 2008