Annual Congress Vienna 2003

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Mechanisms of virus-induced airway disease in children and adults

Major Symposium
Chairs: S. L. Johnston (London, United Kingdom), Z. Zivkovic (Belgrade, Yugoslavia)
Aims: This symposium will:
• examine the epidemiological and mechanistic evidence for interactions between air pollution exposure and virus infections in risk of wheezing and asthma exacerbations in both adults and children;
• update clinicians and researchers on the clinical significance and mechanisms of disease of the two most important respiratory viruses ? rhinoviruses and RSV.

Viruses and allergens - epidemiology and mechanisms of interaction J. Gern (Madison, United States Of America)
Mechanisms of RSV-induced airway disease R. Peebles (Nashville, United States Of America)