The Complicated Dance of Infections and Asthma

The interaction between asthma and infections is a complicated one, and that is the focus of this issue of the Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America. Infections, both viral and bacterial, have been associated with development and exacerbation of asthma, while parasitic infections may actually help protect against asthma. Furthermore, as our drug armamentarium begins to focus on biologics, which can selectively impair components of the immune response, there is concern that treated patients with asthma will be at risk of developing opportunistic infections.
Source: Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research