Association of rhinovirus with exacerbations in young children affected by cystic fibrosis: Preliminary data.

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Association of rhinovirus with exacerbations in young children affected by cystic fibrosis: Preliminary data.

J Med Virol. 2017 Feb 18;:

Authors: Stelzer-Braid S, Liu N, Doumit M, D'Cunha R, Belessis Y, Jaffe A, Rawlinson WD

Abstract
Rhinovirus (RV) is a common respiratory viral infection linked to worsening of chronic respiratory diseases including cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma. RV was tested by RT-PCR in samples (n = 465) collected from the upper (nasal swab, oropharyngeal suction and sputum) and lower (bronchoalveolar washings) respiratory tract of 110 children with CF. Air samples (n = 52) collected from the operating theatres and outpatient clinics were tested for RV. RV was found in 43% of children <5 years suffering an exacerbation, and 12% of older children (5-17 years). RV particles were detected in the air of clinic rooms. Detection of RV is important in better understanding viral infections in patients with CF. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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