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The first wheezing episode: respiratory virus etiology, atopic characteristics, and illness severity

Authors: Turunen R, Koistinen A, Vuorinen T, Arku B, Soderlund-Venermo M, Ruuskanen O, Jartti T

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

Publication year: 2014

Journal: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Journal name in source: PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

Journal acronym: PEDIAT ALLERG IMM-UK

Volume: 25

Issue: 8

First page : 796

Last page: 803

Number of pages: 8

ISSN: 0905-6157

eISSN: 1399-3038

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.12318

Abstract

Conclusions. A respiratory virus infection can be detected in all first-time wheezing children. Rhinovirus dominated the findings and was linked to atopic characteristics, prolonged cough, and parental smoking.