Frequent Moderate to Severe Viral Respiratory Illnesses During Infancy Significantly Influence the Development of Asthma but Not Immunologic and Clinical Markers of Atopy During Early Childhood

Frequent Moderate to Severe Viral Respiratory Illnesses During Infancy Significantly Influence the Development of Asthma but Not Immunologic and Clinical Markers of Atopy During Early Childhood

To test the hypothesis that exposure to infections in early life may confer protection against the development of allergies and/or asthma (so-called hygiene hypothesis), we prospectively examined the influence of the frequency of viral respiratory illnesses during infancy on the development of asthm...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2007, Vol.119 (1), p.S169-S169
Hauptverfasser: Grabher, R.A, Sullivan Dillie, K.T, Pappas, T.E, DaSilva, D.F, Roberg, K.A, Anderson, E.L, Hanson, K.M, Salazar, L.E.P, Tisler, C.J, Evans, M.D, Gangnon, R.E, Gern, J.E, Lemanske, R.F
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Sprache:eng
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Age
Allergy and Immunology
Asthma
Dermatitis
Hypotheses
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Zusammenfassung:To test the hypothesis that exposure to infections in early life may confer protection against the development of allergies and/or asthma (so-called hygiene hypothesis), we prospectively examined the influence of the frequency of viral respiratory illnesses during infancy on the development of asthma and other markers of atopy by age 6.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2006.12.024