A short lingual frenulum has been associated with difficulties in sucking, swallowing and
speech. The oral dysfunction induced by a short lingual frenulum can lead to oral-facial …

Rhinovirus wheezing illnesses during early childhood are strongly linked with development
of asthma later in life [ 1]. Indeed, rhinovirus infection in the first 3 years of life is associated …

Background Rhinovirus ( RV ) has been linked to the pathogenesis of asthma. Prematurity
is a risk factor for severe RV infection in early life, but is unknown if RV elicits enhanced pro‐…

Background Thymic stromal lymphoproetin (TSLP) is a cytokine secreted by the airway
epithelium in response to respiratory viruses and it is known to promote allergic Th2 responses in …

Background: It is unknown why human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV) cause severe respiratory infection in children, particularly in premature infants. …

Background Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a recently discovered respiratory pathogen
of the family Paramyxoviridae, the same family as that of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). …

Background Rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often coexist during childhood. To
delineate this clinical association, we examined OSA severity and polysomnogram (PSG) …

Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is a rare disease defined by the triad of iron deficiency
anemia, hemoptysis, and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates on chest radiograph. Idiopathic …

Rationale. The sleep-related factors that modulate the nocturnal worsening of asthma in
children are poorly understood. This study addressed the hypothesis that asthmatic children …

Background Human Rhinovirus (HRV) has been identified as the most common cause of acute
respiratory infections and hospitalizations in premature children. It is unclear if premature …