6-1WS Risk Factors for Allergy and Asthma in Latin America

Monday, 5 December 2011: 15:05 - 15:20
Coral Kingdom 2 (Fiesta Americana)

Virginia Paes Leme Ferriani, MD, PhD , Pediatrics, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto - University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

Learning Objectives:
Provide the audience with information on the role of various risk factors for persistent asthma in children including viral infections early in life, allergen exposure and sensitization, based on prospective studies carried out in Brazil