Association of bacteria and viruses with wheezy episodes in young children: prospective birth cohort study

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Authors

Hans Bisgaard · Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood

Mette N. Hermansen · Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood

Klaus Bønnelykke · Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood

Jakob Stokholm · University of Copenhagen

Florent Baty · Gentofte Hospital

Nanna L. Skytt · Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood

Julia Aniscenko

Abstract

Acute wheezy episodes in young children were significantly associated with bacterial infections similar to but independent of the association with virus infections.

Topics & Keywords

Pediatric health and respiratory diseases Respiratory viral infections research Asthma and respiratory diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 341, Issue oct04 1, pp. c4978-c4978

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.c4978

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