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Study the association between coronavirus (covid-19) and asthma in Thi-Qar province/ Iraq
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ZAHRAA F.HASSAN, HEBA KASSIM.AL – REKABY
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Asthma is a syndrome characterized by attacks Shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing accompanied Air flow blockage. Respiratory viral infections are the leading causes of asthma attacks. Coronavirus (covid-19), is the most prevalent pathogen currently in society. The current study was conducted in southern IraqThi-Qarprovince during the period from April to May(2020)on 300 patients with Covid-19 (ages ranged between 10 -85 years), this study aimed to know the relationship between Covid-19 and asthma .The results of the study showed that asthma patients are not more infected with Covid-19 than others, but they suffer from severe symptoms when infected,Only 6.7% of Covid-19 patients suffering from asthmaand90% of asthma patients with Covid-19 are recovering and about10% are die.
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Asthma, Covid-19, corona virus, recovering
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.03.415
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