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Recurrent and persistent respiratory tract viral infections in patients with primary hypogammaglobulinemia

Authors: Kainulainen L, Vuorinen T, Rantakokko-Jalava K, Osterback R, Ruuskanen O

Publisher: MOSBY-ELSEVIER

Publication year: 2010

Journal: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY

Journal acronym: J ALLERGY CLIN IMMUN

Number in series: 1

Volume: 126

Issue: 1

First page : 120

Last page: 126

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0091-6749

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2010.04.016

Abstract

Conclusions: Despite adequate immunoglobulin replacement therapy, patients with primary hypogammaglobulinemia have increased susceptibility to respiratory tract viral infections. Rhinoviral infections are frequent and prolonged. (J Allergy Clin Immunol 2010;126:120-6.)