Chlamydia pneumoniae and asthma: More than just exacerbations [5]

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 113, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 568-

  Hahn, David L ^a  

^a Dean Health System   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AZITHROMYCIN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN A; IMMUNOGLOBULIN G; MANNOSE BINDING LECTIN;

ALLELE; ASTHMA; CHLAMYDOPHILA PNEUMONIAE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE EXACERBATION; DNA POLYMORPHISM; HUMAN; LETTER; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; WHEEZING;

EID: 1542721094     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2003.11.045     Document Type: Letter

References (3)

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2. Hahn DL, Dodge R, Golubjatnikov R. Association of Chlamydia pneumoniae (strain TWAR) infection with wheezing, asthmatic bronchitis and adult-onset asthma. JAMA 1991;266:225-30.
3. Hahn DL. Chlamydia pneumoniae, asthma and COPD: what is the evidence? Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1999;83:271-92.