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Materials and Methods: The subjects were 251 infants under 2 years of age who were admitted to our hospital with an RTI (59 cases of upper RTI (URTIs) with upper respiratory tract inflammation and pharyngeal tonsillitis; 192 cases of LRTIs with bronchitis, pneumonia, and bronchiolitis). Pathogens of viral infections were examined at admission using viral antigen test kits that could be used in ordinary clinical practice in Japan. When the children reached the age of 3 years, a survey was conducted by mailing a questionnaire to determine the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of asthma. Results: The mailed questionnaires were returned by 116 of the 251 subjects. On the questionnaire, the diagnosis of asthma and treatment for asthma were significantly higher in hospitalized infants with LRTIs than in those with URTIs. By diagnosis of LRTIs, infants with pneumonia and bronchiolitis were significantly more likely to develop asthma. However, on pathogen-specific examination, there was no difference in the development of asthma among infants with LRTIs. Conclusion: LRTI in infancy may be involved in the development of asthma. 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