Dataset from Mechanisms Underlying Asthma Exacerbations Prevented and Persistent With Immune-Based Therapy: A Systems Approach Phase 1 (ICAC-29)

Asthma is a growing problem, especially in children. It causes frequent wheezing, shortness
of breath, chest tightness, and cough. A cold that is caused by a virus (viral cold) can
sometimes make asthma symptoms worse. This study will help investigators learn about the way
colds are related to asthma attacks among children who need higher amounts of medications to
control their asthma. Investigators want to learn why viral colds sometimes cause asthma
attacks and other times do not by studying the immune system response in samples taken from
the nose and blood.