Association of rhinovirus and potentially pathogenic bacterial detections in the first 3 months of life with subsequent wheezing in childhood.
Mari D TakashimaKeith GrimwoodPeter D SlyStephen B LambertRobert S WarePublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2023)
Early life rhinovirus infection was associated with wheezing before age 2 years and H. influenzae with asthma by age 5-7 years. Microbes may play an etiologic role in wheezing and asthma, warranting further study.