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PEDIATRICS Vol. 104 No. 2 Supplement August 1999, pp. 372

Pathophysiology
Respiratory Tract Viral Infections in Inner-City Asthmatic Adults

Atmar RL, Guy E, Guntupalli KK, Arch Intern Med. 1998; 158:2453-2459 [Medline]

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Purpose of the Study Respiratory tract viral infections (RTVIs) have been identified frequently in association with asthma exacerbations in children, but few studies have shown similar rates of viral infections in adults with asthma. Further studies using newer diagnostic techniques to evaluate the frequency of RTVIs in adults with acute exacerbations of asthma need to be performed.

Study Population and Methods Twenty-nine asthmatic adults were recruited . . . [Full Text of this Article]