Patterns of systemic and local inflammation in patients with asthma hospitalised with influenza

Conclusions
Asthma is common in those hospitalised with influenza, but may not represent classical type 2-driven disease. Those admitted with influenza tend to be female with mild serum inflammatory responses, increased serum IFN-α levels and good clinical outcomes.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 23, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jha, A., Dunning, J., Tunstall, T., Thwaites, R. S., Hoang, L. T., The MOSAIC Investigators, Kon, O. M., Zambon, M. C., Hansel, T. T., Openshaw, P. J. Tags: Asthma and allergy Original Articles: Asthma Source Type: research