Viral causes of acute respiratory infection among Egyptian children hospitalized with severe acute asthma exacerbation

Nadia M., Amin; Noussa R., El Basha; Nihal M., El Rifai; Mohamed S., El Baz; Iman H., Draz; Amani A., El Kholy; May M., Sherif

Nadia M., Amin; Noussa R., El Basha; Nihal M., El Rifai; Mohamed S., El Baz; Iman H., Draz; Amani A., El Kholy; May M., Sherif.

Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association [The]. 2013; 88 (1-2): 52-56

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-180702

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Background:

Viral respiratory infections are associated with nearly 80% of asthma exacerbation episodes. These can have severe adverse outcomes in patients with established asthma

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Humans; Male; Female; Aged; Respiratory Tract Infections/virology; Asthma/etiology; Child; Polymerase Chain Reaction/statistics & numerical data; Treatment Outcome; Prospective Studies; Hospitals, University

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Respiratory Tract Infections / Asthma / Child / Polymerase Chain Reaction / Prospective Studies / Treatment Outcome / Hospitals, University Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J. Egypt. Public Health Assoc. Year: 2013

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