Respiratory tract infections in young children linked to asthma and worse lung function

(European Lung Foundation) Respiratory tract infections in young children are linked to an increased risk of asthma and worse lung function in later life, according to new research to be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress. An international study of 154,942 European children found a 1.5- to four-fold increased risk.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news