Research Progress on the Association Between Gut Microbiota and Respiratory System Diseases

This paper aims to review the association between gut microbiota and respiratory system diseases, and explore their potential mechanisms and clinical significance. Gut microbiota, as an important microbial ecosystem in the human body, has profound effects on host health. Recent studies have shown that the imbalance of gut microbiota is closely related to the occurrence and development of respiratory system diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pneumonia. We comprehensively analyzed the current research progress and found that gut microbiota may affect respiratory system diseases through various pathways, including immune regulation, inflammatory responses, and airway mucus secretion. Additionally, environmental factors, lifestyle, and dietary habits are also closely related to gut microbiota and respiratory system health. Understanding the relationship between gut microbiota and respiratory system diseases not only helps to reveal the mechanisms of disease occurrence but also provides a theoretical basis for the development of new treatment strategies. Future research should focus on exploring the types and functions of gut microbiota, conducting clinical trials based on this, investigating the effects of gut microbiota modulation on the treatment and prevention of respiratory system diseases, and providing new directions for personalized medicine.

The Association of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection and Childhood Asthma: A Meta-Analysis

Objective: To explore the close relationship between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and acute attack of childhood asthma. Methods: A computer-based search of database from Pumbed, CNKI, Wanfang, Baidu Scholar, Chongqing VIP, GeenMedica was performed to screen the articles about respiratory syncytial virus infection and childhood asthma. Then the literatures were screened out by the selection criteria. The RevMan5.3 software was used to test the heterogeneity and effect values of each study, analyze the sensitivity and publication bias of the literature, and draw on Meta forest plot and Funnel plot. Results: 5 articles conformed to the selection criteria. There were totally 881 cases in the case group, 826 cases in the control group. The results of heterogeneity test showed no heterogeneity between each study (P > 0.05). The fixed-effects model showed the 6.68 (5.06 - 8.82), (Z = 13.38, P < 0.00001). Conclusion: The infection rate of respiratory syncytial virus in children with acute asthma attack is higher than that in remission period. Respiratory syncytial virus infection rate can be used as an indicator of the severity of asthma in children.

Helicobacter pylori infection and respiratory diseases:a review

In the past few years,a variety of extradigestive disorders, including cardiovascular,skin,rheumatic and liver diseases, have been associated with Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori) infection.The activation of inflammatory mediators by H.pylori seems to be the pathogenetic mechanism underlying the observed associations.The present review summarizes the current literature,including our own studies,concerning the association between H.pyloriinfection and respiratory diseases. A small number of epidemiological and serologic,case- control studies suggest that H.pylori infection may be associated with the development of chronic bronchitis.A frequent coexistence of pulmonary tuberculosis and H.pylori infection has also been found.Moreover,recent studies have shown an increased H.pyloriseroprevalence in patients with bronchiectasis and in those with lung cancer.On the other hand,bronchial asthma seems not to be related with H.pylori infection. All associations between H.pylori infection and respiratory diseases are primarily based on case-control studies, concerning relatively small numbers of patients.Moreover, there is a lack of studies focused on the pathogenetic link between respiratory diseases and H.pylori infection. Therefore,we believe that larger studies should be undertaken to confirm the observed results and to clarify the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms.

Heart and lung, a dangerous liaison-Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy and respiratory diseases: A systematic review

AIM: To investigate the possible association between Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy(TTC)-a reversible clini-cal condition mimicking an acute myocardial infarction characterized by multifactorial pathophysiologic mecha-nisms- and respiratory system diseases. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed and EMBASE medical information sources, to identify the different triggering causes, limiting our search to ar-ticles in English. The search keywords were: "tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy", "takotsubo", "takotsubo cardiomyopa-thy", "broken heart syndrome", "stress-induced cardio-myopathy", "apical ballooning syndrome", and "ampulla cardiomyopathy in combination with respiratory dis-eases, lung, pulmonary disease. For each kind of dis-ease, we registered: author, year and country of study, patient sex, age, concurring situation, and outcome. RESULTS: Out of a total of 1725 articles found, we se-lected 37 papers reporting a total of 38 patients. As ex-pected, most patients were women(81.6%), mean age was 65 ± 10 years. Outcome was favorable in 100% of cases, and all the patients have been discharged un-eventfully in a few days. CONCLUSION: An association between respiratory diseases and TTC is likely to exist. Patients with severe respiratory diseases, due to the high dosages of β2-agonists used or to the need of invasive procedures, are highly exposed to the risk of developing TTC.

Association between early viral lower respiratory tract infections and subsequent asthma development

BACKGROUND The association between hospitalization for human respiratory syncytial virus(HRSV)bronchiolitis in early childhood and subsequent asthma is well established.The long-term prognosis for non-bronchiolitis lower respiratory tract infections(LRTI)caused by viruses different from HRSV and rhinovirus,on the other hand,has received less interest.AIM To investigate the relationship between infant LRTI and later asthma and examine the influence of confounding factors.METHODS The PubMed and Global Index Medicus bibliographic databases were used to search for articles published up to October 2021 for this systematic review.We included cohort studies comparing the incidence of asthma between patients with and without LRTI at≤2 years regardless of the virus responsible.The meta-analysis was performed using the random effects model.Sources of heterogeneity were assessed by stratified analyses.RESULTS This review included 15 articles(18 unique studies)that met the inclusion criteria.LRTIs at≤2 years were associated with an increased risk of subsequent asthma up to 20 years[odds ratio(OR)=5.0,95%CI:3.3-7.5],with doctor-diagnosed asthma(OR=5.3,95%CI:3.3-8.6),current asthma(OR=5.4,95%CI:2.7-10.6),and current medication for asthma(OR=1.2,95%CI:0.7-3.9).Our overall estimates were not affected by publication bias(P=0.671),but there was significant heterogeneity[I 2=58.8%(30.6-75.5)].Compared to studies with hospitalized controls without LRTI,those with ambulatory controls had a significantly higher strength of association between LRTIs and subsequent asthma.The strength of the association between LRTIs and later asthma varied significantly by country and age at the time of the interview.The sensitivity analyses including only studies with similar proportions of confounding factors(gender,age at LRTI development,age at interview,gestational age,birth weight,weight,height,smoking exposure,crowding,family history of atopy,and family history of asthma)between cases and controls did not alter the overall estimates.CONCLUSION Regardless of the causative virus and confounding factors,viral LRTIs in children<2 years are associated with an increased risk of developing a subsequent asthma.Parents and pediatricians should be informed of this risk.

The Effect of Air Pollutants and Socioeconomic Status on Asthma in Texas

Asthma prevalence in the United States and the world has been increasing, affecting millions including children (0 - 17 years old) and causing thousands of deaths every year at a societal cost of over billions of dollars. Further, it has been documented that asthma morbidity responds to socioeconomic variations. This study evaluates the relationship between asthma and five air pollutants along with socioeconomic status in Texas counties from 2005 to 2013. Air pollutants investigated were carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and sulfur dioxide (SO2). Exploratory and spatial analyses produced consistent results. Asthma prevalence was positively associated with PM2.5, SO2, living near a park, and living in an urban area. Asthma childhood prevalence rates were positively associated with living in a household with a female head and negatively associated with ethnicity: Caucasian, Hispanic, and African American. Adult prevalence rates were positively associated with living in a household with female head, being on food stamps, and PM2.5. Both the overall and adult rates were positively associated with poverty. Asthma hospitalizations in Texas were positively associated with aerosol particles, sulfur dioxide, and low income. Moreover, the majority of air pollution in Texas is formed by stationary sources, which contradicts recent claims that mobile sources are the main emitters in Texas. Our findings are consistent with those from other geographical locations and suggest that additional studies and measures are required to fully explain the associations detected and underlying cause and effect paradigm.

Hidden in the hands-the special inner Bagua acupoints for pediatric massage

Pediatric massage is one of the external treatment methods that can improve children'sconstitution and immunity by regulating the viscera (the basic organs in traditonal Chinesemedicine theory), dredging the meridians, regulating Qi and blood, and balancing Yin and Yang.As one of the specific acupoints of pediatric massage, inner Bagua acupoint (one of the clinicallyused acupoints in children's massage that locate in the palm of the hand and the periphery ofthe palm) play a key role. Inner Bagua acupoints are the commonly used acupoints in pediatricmassage, which have the function of regulating Qi and eliminating phlegm (a kind pathologicfluid in TCM theory) and improving digestion. Inner Bagua acupoints have a unique curativeeffect on many diseases of digestive and respiratory system in children. Therefore, this articleattempts to elaborate and summarize the origin, location, operation and clinical application ofthe inner Bagua acupoints. This article hopes to provide a basis information for advocating anddisseminating pediatric massage, which is favorable for wide-range popularization anddevelopment.

Effects of Palivizumab Guideline Changes on RSV Admissions in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease and Prematurity

Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes significant morbidity and mortality in patients with a history of prematurity and congenital heart disease (CHD). In 2014, the guidelines for Palivizumab became more restrictive for this population. We hypothesized the percentage of RSV+ admissions would increase overall and in this target group (TG) specifically. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of patients under age 2 years admitted with bronchiolitis two seasons prior to the change (Pre) and two seasons after (Post). Our TG included patients who were eligible prior to the 2014 changes but currently no longer eligible. We used chi-square analysis to answer the two main hypotheses: 1) Percent RSV+/total bronchiolitis Pre vs Post and 2) Percent of TG/RSV+ Pre vs Post. Results: 1283 patients (546 pre, 737 post) were admitted with the diagnosis of RSV between 2012-2016, 866 actually tested positive for RSV (367 Pre, 499 Post). There was no significant difference in the number of total patients admitted with RSV (Pre = 67.2%, Post = 67.7%) or in our TG (Pre 7.1% vs Post 8.2%). TG overall had a more complicated course: longer length of stay, median 5 days, IQR 2 - 12 vs 3 days, IQR 1 - 5, (p < 0.001), intensive care unit admissions (36% vs 22.8%, p = 0.02), positive pressure ventilation (25.4% vs 15.4%, p = 0.03) and intubation (16.4% vs 6.8%, p = 0.004), but there was no difference Pre vs Post. Conclusion: The TG had an overall higher acuity, but there was no increase in the number of patients hospitalized with RSV or severity as a result of the Palivizumab guideline changes.

Altered gut microbiota composition in children and their caregivers infected with the SARS‑CoV‑2 Omicron variant

Background Gut microbiota alterations have been implicated in the pathogenesis of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).This study aimed to explore gut microbiota changes in a prospective cohort of COVID-19 children and their asymptomatic caregivers infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2(SARS-CoV-2)Omicron variant.Methods A total of 186 participants,including 59 COVID-19 children,50 asymptomatic adult caregivers,52 healthy children(HC),and 25 healthy adults(HA),were recruited between 15 April and 31 May 2022.The gut microbiota composition was determined by 16S rRNA gene sequencing in fecal samples collected from the participants.Gut microbiota functional profling was performed by using Phylogenetic Investigation of Communities by Reconstruction of Unobserved States(PICRUSt)software.Results The gut microbiota analysis of beta diversity revealed that the fecal microbial community of COVID-19 children remained far distantly related to HC.The relative abundances of the phyla Actinobacteria and Firmicutes were decreased,whereas Bacteroidetes,Proteobacteria,and Verrucomicrobiota were increased in COVID-19 children.Feces from COVID-19 children exhibited notably lower abundances of the genera Blautia,Bifdobacterium,Fusicatenibacter,Streptococcus,and Romboutsia and higher abundances of the genera Prevotella,Lachnoclostridium,Escherichia-Shigella,and Bacteroides than those from HC.The enterotype distributions of COVID-19 children were characterized by a high prevalence of enterotype Bacteroides.Similar changes in gut microbiota compositions were observed in asymptomatic caregivers.Furthermore,the microbial metabolic activities of KEGG(Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes)and COG(cluster of orthologous groups of proteins)pathways were perturbed in feces from subjects infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.Conclusion Our data reveal altered gut microbiota compositions in both COVID-19 children and their asymptomatic caregivers infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant,which further implicates the critical role of gut microbiota in COVID-19 pathogenesis.

呼出气一氧化氮、肺泡一氧化氮和嗜酸性粒细胞对3~6岁儿童呼吸系统疾病的鉴别诊断价值

目的探讨呼出气一氧化氮(FeNO)、肺泡一氧化氮(CaNO)和嗜酸性粒细胞(EOS)在甘肃省兰州市3~6岁儿童呼吸系统疾病鉴别诊断中的应用价值。方法选取确诊哮喘或过敏性鼻炎或下呼吸道感染的360例3~6岁儿童作为研究对象,采用斯皮尔曼秩相关系数评估FeNO、CaNO、EOS的相关性,通过随机森林模型、受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线、多因素逻辑回归分析评估FeNO、CaNO和EOS对3种疾病的鉴别诊断价值。结果哮喘患儿的FeNO、CaNO中位数高于其他疾病患儿,过敏性鼻炎患儿的EOS中位数最低,下呼吸道感染患儿的FeNO、CaNO中位数最低。相关性分析结果显示,FeNO与CaNO呈正相关(r=0.59,P<0.05),FeNO与EOS呈负相关(r=-0.61,P<0.05),CaNO与EOS呈负相关(r=-0.63,P<0.05)。随机森林模型显示,FeNO在疾病分类中的重要性最高。ROC曲线分析结果显示,3种疾病中,FeNO、CaNO、EOS对下呼吸道感染的诊断效能均最高(曲线下面积分别为0.86、0.91、1.00)。多因素逻辑回归模型诊断哮喘的曲线下面积为0.96,灵敏度为0.902,特异度为0.881。结论FeNO、CaNO和EOS在鉴别诊断兰州地区3~6岁儿童哮喘、过敏性鼻炎、下呼吸道感染方面展现出较好的潜力,且基于三者构建的多因素逻辑回归模型可有效提升对哮喘的诊断准确性。

合肥市某三甲医院2021至2023年发热儿童临床体征及呼吸道病原抗体监测分析

目的:分析发热儿童呼吸道病原体分布及临床体征,探讨呼吸道病原体检出影响因素。方法:收集发热儿童人口特征学资料、临床表现和体征、实验室检查等资料,统计其流行病学特征、临床体征和病原抗体分布,分析不同因素对病原抗体阳性率的影响。结果:发热儿童2月、3月、6月住院比例较高,分别占同期儿科住院病例的6.50%、5.23%、4.85%;临床症状前五位分别是咽部充血、抽搐、呼吸音粗、扁桃体肿大、咳嗽;52.84%的发热儿童呼吸道病原体抗体阳性,联合感染占31.40%,肺炎支原体、副流感、甲流、乙流感染分别占48.91%、17.03%、1.75%、1.75%,各病原体阳性率之间差异有统计学意义(P<0.001);不同的年份、月份、症状、白细胞值、SAA值其病原体阳性率不同,且差异均有统计学意义(P=0.011、0.017、0.019、0.001、0.044)。结论:发热儿童首要症状为咽部充血,感染病原体主要为肺炎支原体。发热儿童呼吸道感染性疾病监测时建议关注2月、3月、11月,咽部充血、扁桃体肿大,白细胞异常、SAA异常的患儿。

宣肺运脾方辅助西药治疗儿童哮喘并发反复呼吸道感染临床研究

目的:探究宣肺运脾方辅助西药治疗哮喘并反复呼吸道感染儿童的临床价值。方法:将110例哮喘并发反复呼吸道感染患儿按抽签法分为西医组55例,使用西药治疗;中西医结合组55例,使用宣肺运脾方加西药治疗。比较两组疗效指标、炎症因子、免疫功能及药物不良反应发生情况。结果:两组疗效指标、炎症因子、免疫功能比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05),中西医结合组治疗总有效率更高,呼吸道感染及哮喘发作次数、发热及咳嗽持续时间均更少(P<0.05),干扰素γ(IFN-γ)、辅助性T细胞CD3^(+)、CD4^(+)、CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)更高(P<0.05),白细胞介素13(IL-13)、基质金属蛋白酶9(MMP-9)、CD8^(+)更低(P<0.05);两组药物不良反应发生情况差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:西药联合宣肺运脾方治疗哮喘并反复呼吸道感染儿童可提高疗效,抑制炎症反应,改善免疫功能。

以麻黄为主药系列经方在儿童过敏性疾病辨治中的运用

以麻黄为主药系列经方在儿童过敏性疾病辨治中的运用。儿童过敏性疾病多年来是临床治疗的难点,以麻黄为主药系列方治疗该病临床疗效确切肯定。儿童过敏性疾病多因正气不足,肺、脾、肾功能低下,痰饮等伏邪宿根停留于体内,外邪引动而发病。麻黄为治疗咳喘之圣药,通过合理的配伍,麻黄与杏仁宣降相成,麻黄与石膏寒温并举,麻黄与附子温通表里。为了确保疗效,要重视遵循经方的原配伍比例、剂量、组方、煎服法和调护法。此外,还要明确麻黄类方及方证应用,即对方证,抓主证。

支气管哮喘患儿血清LCN2、SDC⁃1水平及临床意义

目的分析支气管哮喘患儿血清脂质运载蛋白2(LCN2)和多配体蛋白聚糖1(SDC⁃1)水平,并探讨两者与病情严重程度、哮喘控制水平的关系,以及对儿童支气管哮喘的诊断价值。方法纳入112例支气管哮喘患儿作为哮喘组,104例健康儿童作为正常组。根据病情严重程度再将哮喘组患儿分为轻度间歇组(36例)、轻度持续组(25例)、中度持续组(32例)和重度持续组(19例)。比较哮喘组与正常组之间,以及哮喘组不同病情严重程度患儿之间血清LCN2、SDC⁃1水平。分析哮喘组患儿血清LCN2和SDC⁃1的相关性,以及二者与第1秒用力呼气量(FEV_(1))、FEV_(1)/用力肺活量(FVC)值、儿童哮喘控制测试(C⁃ACT)评分的相关性。绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清LCN2、SDC⁃1水平对儿童支气管哮喘的诊断价值。结果与正常组相比,哮喘组血清LCN2、SDC⁃1水平升高(P<0.05)。轻度间歇组、轻度持续组、中度持续组、重度持续组支气管哮喘患儿血清LCN2、SDC⁃1水平依次升高(P<0.05)。支气管哮喘患儿血清LCN2水平与血清SDC⁃1水平呈正相关,血清LCN2和SDC⁃1水平分别与FEV_(1)、FEV_(1)/FVC值、C⁃ACT评分呈负相关(P<0.05)。血清LCN2、SDC⁃1水平联合诊断儿童支气管哮喘的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.881,大于血清LCN2、SDC⁃1水平单独诊断的AUC(分别为0.778和0.768,P<0.05)。结论支气管哮喘患儿血清LCN2、SDC⁃1水平升高,且与病情严重程度和哮喘控制水平有关。血清LCN2、SDC⁃1水平可作为辅助诊断儿童支气管哮喘的生物标志物,且两者联合诊断的效能更高。

血清lncRNA ANRIL、lncRNA PVT1水平与急性呼吸窘迫综合征患儿病情及预后的关系

目的探究血清长链非编码RNA INK4位点反义非编码RNA(lncRNA ANRIL)、长链非编码RNA浆细胞瘤变异易位基因1(lncRNA PVT1)水平与急性呼吸窘迫综合征(ARDS)患儿病情及预后的关系。方法选取124例确诊的ARDS患儿为患病组,另选取124例同期体检健康者为对照组。ARDS患儿根据病情严重程度分为重度组(34例)、中度组(42例)和轻度组(48例);ARDS患儿根据预后情况分为预后不良组(55例)和预后良好组(69例)。采用荧光定量聚合酶链反应测定血清中lncRNA ANRIL、lncRNA PVT1水平。采用Logistic回归分析法分析ARDS患儿发生预后不良的影响因素;采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清lncRNA ANRIL、lncRNA PVT1水平对ARDS患儿发生预后不良的预测价值。结果患病组的血清lncRNA ANRIL、lncRNA PVT1水平高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。轻度组、中度组和重度组的血清lncRNA ANRIL、lncRNA PVT1水平随病情严重程度升高(P<0.05)。预后不良组的血清lncRNA ANRIL、lncRNA PVT1水平、氧合指数(OI)、呼吸频率、急性生理与慢性健康状况评分系统Ⅱ(APACHEⅡ)评分高于预后良好组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);OI、呼吸频率、lncRNA ANRIL、lncRNA PVT1为患儿发生预后不良的影响因素(P<0.05)。血清lncRNA ANRIL、lncRNA PVT1水平预测ARDS患儿发生预后不良的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.827、0.737,截断值分别是11.35、4.36,二者联合预测的AUC为0.876。二者联合预测的AUC优于血清lncRNA ANRIL、lncRNA PVT1水平单独预测(P<0.05)。结论ARDS患儿的血清lncRNA ANRIL、lncRNA PVT1水平均上调,且lncRNA ANRIL、lncRNA PVT1为患儿发生预后不良的影响因素,二者联合预测的价值较高。

“互联网+”药学服务模式对哮喘患儿用药依从性及病情控制的影响

目的 探讨“互联网+”药学服务模式对哮喘患儿用药依从性及病情控制的影响。方法 本研究为随机对照试验,收集2020年6月至2023年6月在我院治疗的183例支气管哮喘患儿作为研究对象,按照随机数字表法平均分为对照组和观察组。对照组行常规药学服务,观察组接受“互联网+”药学服务模式,对比两组哮喘患儿用药依从性、儿童哮喘控制测试(C-ACT)评分、肺功能指标和血清生物标志物的变化。结果 与对照组相比,观察组治疗后用药依从性和C-ACT得分提升,肺功能指标改善,血清IgE、IL-4、TNF-α等指标降低,组间差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 “互联网+”药学服务模式可以改善哮喘患儿的用药依从性,改善哮喘控制水平,适合用于儿童哮喘的长期管理。

氢气在呼吸系统疾病中的作用及研究进展

氢气是一种无色无味、具有生物活性的还原性小分子气体,具有抗炎、抗氧化、抗凋亡等生物学功能,可用于多种疾病的辅助治疗。人们使用氢的方式已不局限于氢气吸入,还出现了氢水饮用、含氢溶液注射、含氢透析液透析等新方法,氢的生物学作用得到广泛关注。本文围绕氢气在慢性阻塞性肺疾病、哮喘、肺癌、新型冠状病毒感染、急性肺损伤、肺纤维化等呼吸系统疾病中的作用及研究进展进行讨论。

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儿童多系统炎症综合征是一种与严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2感染相关,可累及多系统损害的疾病,休克、心功能不全、胃肠道症状、炎症和心脏损伤标志物显著升高及SARS-CoV-2血清学检测结果呈阳性为其特征。虽然其临床特征与川崎病有所重叠,但该病好发于较大年龄的儿童及青少年,且大多数患者需要经过重症监护及多种免疫调节剂治疗,目前该病的发病机制及远期预后尚需进一步研究。

新型冠状病毒感染流行背景下的儿童多系统炎症综合征

儿童多系统炎症综合征(multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children,MIS-C)是在严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒-2(severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2,SARS-CoV-2)暴发流行的背景下出现的一种多系统受累综合征。MIS-C的临床表现与川崎病类似,但以发热及胃肠道症状为主要表现,严重者可出现中毒性休克和心功能不全。流行病学调查结果表明,大多数MIS-C患儿SARS-CoV-2抗体检测呈阳性。关于MIS-C的发病机制及病理生理过程尚不明确,SARS-CoV-2感染后的免疫失调被认为是主要原因。目前对于MIS-C的治疗以免疫球蛋白及对症支持治疗为主。该文对MIS-C的定义、流行病学、发病机制、临床表现、诊断、治疗及预后等进行了综述。

INF-γ/IL-4细胞因子失衡与儿童呼吸系统炎症性疾病的关系

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