Increased Moraxella and Streptococcus following severe bronchiolitis is associated with recurrent wheezing

Capsule Summary: Enrichment of Moraxella or Streptococcus after bronchiolitis hospitalization was associated with recurrent wheezing by age 3 years. This finding identifies a potential window of opportunity for clinicians to ameliorate these infants ’ long-term respiratory outcomes.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - November 14, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jonathan M. Mansbach, Pamela N. Luna, Chad A. Shaw, Kohei Hasegawa, Joseph F. Petrosino, Pedro A. Piedra, Ashley F. Sullivan, Janice A. Espinola, Christopher J. Stewart, Carlos A. Camargo Source Type: research