Chronic Infection and Severe Asthma.

Chronic Infection and Severe Asthma.

Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2016 Aug;36(3):483-502

Authors: Carr TF, Kraft M

Abstract
Chronic bacterial infection is implicated in both the development and severity of asthma. The atypical bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae have been identified in the airways of asthmatics and correlated with clinical features such as adult onset, exacerbation risks, steroid sensitivity, and symptom control. Asthmatic patients with evidence of bacterial infection may benefit from antibiotic treatment directed towards these atypical organisms. Examination of the airway microbiome may identify microbial communities that confer risk for or protection from severe asthma.

PMID: 27401621 [PubMed - in process]

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