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BL
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1036691
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b791061
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| Title & Author
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Respiratory infections in allergy and asthma /\ edited by Sebastian L. Johnston, Nikolaos G. Papadopoulos.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Marcel Dekker, Inc.,, ©2003.
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| Series Statement
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Lung biology in health and disease ;; v. 178
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xxvi, 758 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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0824741269
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: 9780824741266
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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| Contents
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pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Epidemiology -- pt. 3. Immunopathology and mechanisms of disease -- pt. 4. Models of virus infection and virus-induced asthma -- pt. 5. Clinical aspects of respiratory virus infection -- pt. 6. Role of virus infections in the development of asthma -- pt. 7. Atypical infections and asthma -- pt. 8. Treatment of respiratory infections and virus-induced asthma.
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| Abstract
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Presents the most recent investigations on the role of respiratory infections in protecting against allergy and asthma development, the activation of airway inflammation, and exacerbations of asthma--exploring cellular and molecular mechanisms, as well as factors including genetics, the environment, and allergen exposure.
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Asthma-- Etiology.
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Respiratory allergy.
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Respiratory infections.
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Asthma-- Etiology.
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Respiratory allergy.
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Respiratory infections.
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Atemwegsinfektion.
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Aufsatzsammlung.
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Bronchialasthma.
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Bronchiale Hyperreaktivität.
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Respiratory Tract Infections.
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Asthma.
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Respiratory Hypersensitivity.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.2
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| LC Classification
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RC740.R463 2003
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| NLM classification
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W1LU62 v.178 2003
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WF 140R43446 2003
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| Added Entry
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Johnston, Sebastian L.
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Papadopoulos, Nikolaos G.
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