High number of early respiratory infections in association with allergic sensitization to mold promotes childhood asthma
LP Ramirez, H Wendroth, LJ Martin… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2018 - jacionline.org
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org. 1 At annual visits at ages 1 to 4 and again at 7 years, CCAAPS children underwent skin
prick testing (SPT) to 15 aeroallergens. 1 High number of respiratory infections (HNRI) was
defined as> _6 infections during the first year of life. At each age, sensitization was defined
as> _1 positive SPT; early sensitization was defined as> _1 positive SPT at ages 1 to 3.
Asthma was defined at age 7, as previously described. 2 All children completed at least 1 …
org. 1 At annual visits at ages 1 to 4 and again at 7 years, CCAAPS children underwent skin
prick testing (SPT) to 15 aeroallergens. 1 High number of respiratory infections (HNRI) was
defined as> _6 infections during the first year of life. At each age, sensitization was defined
as> _1 positive SPT; early sensitization was defined as> _1 positive SPT at ages 1 to 3.
Asthma was defined at age 7, as previously described. 2 All children completed at least 1 …