Association of an early respiratory syncytial virus infection and atopic allergy

Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes postbronchiolitic wheezing but its role in allergic sensitization is controversial. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of an early RSV infection on allergic sensitization. Methods: Seventy‐six subjects were examined 6–10 years after hospitalization for RSV infection during the first year of life. Fifty‐one subjects (68%) attended clinical studies and 25 filled in a...