Etiology of asthma exacerbations Annemarie Sykes, MBBS, MSc, Sebastian L. Johnston, MBBS, PhD Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Volume 122, Issue 4, Pages 685-688 (October 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.08.017 Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Cause of asthma exacerbations. Viral infection is the predominant cause of asthma exacerbations, and synergy exists between allergen sensitization and viral infection. A link between viral infection and atypical bacteria is increasingly recognized. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2008 122, 685-688DOI: (10.1016/j.jaci.2008.08.017) Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions