Coexistence of (Partial) Immune Defects and Risk of Recurrent Respiratory Infections
Open Access
- 1 January 2007
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Chemistry
- Vol. 53 (1) , 124-130
- https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2007.075861
Abstract
Background: Respiratory infections are major causes of morbidity and mortality, but determinants of susceptibility are poorly defined. We studied whether and to what extent immunologic and genetic factors are associated with increased susceptibility to respiratory infections.Keywords
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