The microbiome has emerged as a key modifier of infection susceptibility and severity
among children. Further research is needed to define the roles of microbes other than …

Background Secondary bacterial infections and pneumonia are major mortality causes of
respiratory viruses, and the disruption of the upper respiratory tract (URT) microbiota is a …

In the present studies, the assessment of how viral exacerbation of asthmatic responses with
and without pulmonary steroid treatment alters the microbiome in conjunction with immune …

Background Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of hospitalization in US infants and a major
risk factor for childhood asthma. Growing evidence supports clinical heterogeneity within …

Moderate‐late preterm‐born infants experience more frequent and severe respiratory tract
infections and wheezing compared to term‐born infants. Decreasing the risk on respiratory …

Asthma is a clinically heterogeneous disease, and despite substantial improvements in
therapies, there remains an unmet need for well-tolerated, effective treatments …

Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with acute respiratory infection.
We sought to identify RSV variants associated with prolonged infection. Methods Among …

Background The impact of breast-feeding on certain childhood respiratory illnesses remains
controversial. Objective We sought to examine the effect of exclusive breast-feeding on the …

Background The human upper respiratory tract (URT) microbiome, like the gut microbiome,
varies across individuals and between health and disease states. However, study-to-study …

To date, little is known about the effect of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …