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asthma study

Thu Apr 7 2005 10:10 MDT #

Asthmatics naturally deficient in anti-viral immunity

A study found that asthmatics are lower in beta interferon than other people - making them much more susceptible to colds and respiratory infections. This has always been the way I have asthma - it comes on when I have a cold or the flu - but it looks like my asthma in the first place may be making me get that cold or flu...

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