| Dr. Kuna and colleagues report an uncommon cause of asthma exacerbations after unprotected coitus in a 48-year-old male. |
| These findings reflect the continually worsening nature of the disease rather than consequences of exacerbations. |
| Shorter courses of steroids may be followed by severe rebound exacerbations shortly after drug therapy is discontinued. |
| Human rhinovirus, which results in a nonlylic upper respiratory tract infection, is the dominant cause of virus-induced asthma exacerbations. |
| The syndrome is cyclic with exacerbations and remissions occurring in a randomized pattern. |
| Asthma in young children is no longer considered a benign disease, since it often presents with acute exacerbations. |
