Human bocavirus and metapneumovirus in acute wheezing in children – is there a link with atopy?

ConclusionViral detection ratio in wheezy respiratory tract infections in Polish children ishigh (83.2%), with both hBOV and hMPV at 11.9% The results also suggest possible relationship of hBOV wheezy infection with nonspecific markers of atopy in children.

Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - August 12, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Paulina Sobkowiak, Marcin Miko ś, Anna Bręborowicz, Aleksandra Szczepankiewicz Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research