Asthma Is Key Risk Factor for Pneumonia in Children with Influenza

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Asthma Is Key Risk Factor for Pneumonia in Children with Influenza

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Children with asthma are at increased risk of developing pneumonia as a complication of influenza, reports a study in the July issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

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