I enjoy the current exchanges very much and would like to raise a few
more issues.
1. Would appreciate any info re disability markers used in studies with
common cold pts.I am familiar only with the French questionnaire on
rhinitis based on SF-36, which is not exactly tailored for common cold.
2.Which are the most popular agents used in controlled exposure studies,
and why?
3. Is a nose ever free of a rhinovirus infection?
4. Military studies on effects of temperature and humidity on
susceptibility to infection were probably done in some countries back in
the 30-50's- Anyone has access to reports?
5. How important is nose blowing in reducing illness of a child? Any
original ideas on how to train children to blow their noses properly?
6. As you know, Israel enjoyes a moderate (environmental) climate most
of the year, and we spend much time outdoors. I am not impressed with
different prevalence here compared, for instance, with Canada, but then
I am not aware of comparative epidemiological studies.Anyone familiar
with studies which include both virological and clinical data?

Regards... Yehudah Roth (ISRAEL)

Yehudah Roth, M.D.
The Institute for Nose and Sinus Therapy and Clinical Investigations
Dpt. of  OL - HNS
The Wolfson Medical Center, P.O. Box 5, 58222 Holon, ISRAEL


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