Interference Between Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Human Rhinovirus Infection in Infancy

2017107 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Niek B. Achten · University Medical Center Utrecht

Pingsheng Wu · Pulmonary and Allergy Associates

Louis Bont · University Medical Center Utrecht

Maarten O. Blanken · University Medical Center Utrecht

Tebeb Gebretsadik · Cancer Research And Biostatistics

James D. Chappell · Bipar

Li Wang

Abstract

A negative association of RSV on HRV codetection was consistently observed across populations, seasons, disease severity, and geographical regions. Suppressing RSV infection by RSV immunoprophylaxis might increase the risk of having HRV infection.

Topics & Keywords

Respiratory viral infections research Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Tracheal and airway disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volume 215, Issue 7, pp. 1102-1106

DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jix031

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