Epidemiology of virus-induced asthma exacerbations: With special reference to the role of human rhinovirus

Abstract

Viral respiratory infections may be associated with the virus-induced asthma in adults as well as children. Particularly, human rhinovirus is strongly suggested a major candidate for the associations of the virus-induced asthma. Thus, in this review, we reviewed and focused on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of virus-induced asthma with special reference on human rhinovirus. Furthermore, we added our preliminary data regarding the clinical and virological findings in the present review. © 2014 Saraya, Kurai, Ishii, Ito, Sasaki, Niwa, Kiyota, Tsukagoshi, Kozawa, Goto and Takizawa.