Asthma in infants is usually triggered by which of the following?
A) Medications
B) A viral infection
C) Exposure to cold air
D) Allergy to dust or dust mites

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Viral illnesses cause inflammation that result in the increased airway reactivity of asthma.Medications such as aspirin,nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs),and antibiotics may aggravate asthma,but not frequently in infants.Exposure to cold air may exacerbate already existing asthma.Allergy is associated with asthma,but 20 to 40% of children with asthma have no evidence of allergic disease.

Asthma in Infants Is Usually Triggered by Which of the Following