Elucidating Determinants of Respiratory Health by Virome Assessment

Respiratory health is indelibly linked to the wellbeing of society. Asthma one of the leading causes of hospitalizations and school absences in school-aged children while sleep disordered breathing has been linked with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and poor academic performance. Interestingly, previous studies have observed either increased protection or increased risk with specific viral infections in childhood. We will use VirScan, a comprehensive antibody profiling platform, to survey a birth cohort and identify all previous viral infections. We will then correlate findings with clinical outcomes to identify patterns of protection or risk to inform public policy and research. TEAM Fang Fang Li, Citlali Marquez, Jun Duan, Jessica Caleta, Catherine Burton, Theo Moraes, Piush Mandhane, Natalie Prystajecky, Agatha Jassem

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