Pediatr. praxi. 2010;11(2):78-80
Asthma and respiratory virus infections in childhood
- Dětské oddělení FN Na Bulovce, Praha
Respiratory virus infections play a significant role in producing acute exacerbations of asthma in children and adults. It was shown that in
asthma patients there is insufficient immunologic reaction against respiratory virus infection. Asthma patient is in case of viral infection
reacting similary as in contact with allergen. In the treatment of acute virus induced astma exacerbation should be early used systemic
glucocorticosteroids and bronchodilatators, in prevention of virus induced astma exacerbation play the most important role inhaled
glucocorticosteroids and antileukotriens.
Keywords: asthma bronchiale, respiratory virus infection, glucocorticosteroids, beta2-agonists, antileukotriens
Published: May 1, 2010 Show citation
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