Abstract
L Teoh, IM Mackay, PP Van Asperen. Arch Dis Child . 2018;103(4):346–351 To examine the impact of respiratory viruses, atypical bacteria ( Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae ), and atopy on acute severity and clinical recovery of children with hospitalized and nonhospitalized asthma exacerbations. Children aged 2 to 16 years who presented with an acute asthma exacerbation to 2 emergency departments in Australia were included in this study. This was a prospective study from 2009 to 2011. Clinical history and examination were documented specifically for asthma and acute respiratory infection symptoms. A nasopharyngeal aspirate (polymerase chain reaction [PCR] detection for viruses and atypical bacteria …
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