Presence of Atopy Increases the Risk of Asthma Relapse
L. Teoh, I. M. Mackay, P. P. Van Asperen, J. Acworth, M. Hurwitz, J. W. Upham, W. H. Siew, C. Y. T. Wang, T. P. Sloots, T. Neeman, A. B. Chang
This study examines the impact of respiratory viruses, atypical bacteria, and atopy on asthma severity and relapse in children, finding that atopy increases relapse risk while viruses have little effect on recovery.
bioRxiv · Nov 10, 2017Physiology