Distribution and seasonality of rhinovirus and other respiratory viruses in a cross-section of asthmatic children in Trinidad, West Indies

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Childhood asthma in the Caribbean is advancing in prevalence and morbidity. Though viral respiratory tract infections are reported triggers for exacerbations, information on these infections with asthma is sparse in Caribbean territo...

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Main Authors: Roberg Kathy A, Grindle Kris A, Swenson Cheri A, Pappas Tressa E, Pinto Pereira Lexley M, Matthew Jason, Lemanske Robert F, Lee Wai-Ming, Gern James E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.ijponline.net/content/35/1/16