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[Management of wheezing disorders in infants participating in the PARIS birth cohort]

M Herr1, L Nikasinovic, C Foucault

  • 1EA 4064, laboratoire santé publique et environnement, faculté des sciences pharmaceutiques et biologiques, université Paris Descartes, 4, avenue de l'Observatoire, 75006 Paris, France.

Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires
|January 14, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Infant wheezing disorders lead to significant healthcare use, including frequent medical visits and high rates of inhaled anti-asthmatic medication. This highlights the substantial burden of pediatric respiratory conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Epidemiology of Respiratory Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Wheezing disorders are prevalent in young children, yet their management remains unclear.
  • The study investigates healthcare resource utilization for infant wheezing within a birth cohort.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the medical healthcare resource utilization for wheezing disorders in 18-month-old infants.
  • To analyze patterns of medical visits and medication use related to respiratory symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Pollution and Asthma Risk: an Infant Study (PARIS) birth cohort.
  • Collected information via a standardized questionnaire administered by a pediatrician during 18-month health checks.
  • Focused on respiratory disorders and related healthcare encounters in the preceding 12 months.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence of wheezing disorders was 28.4% (560/1974) in the past year.
  • Among infants with wheezing, 89.3% sought medical attention for breathing difficulties.
  • High rates of inhaled anti-asthmatic medication (67.2%) and chest physiotherapy (85.1%) were reported.

Conclusions:

  • Infant wheezing disorders are associated with substantial healthcare resource use.
  • France shows a higher utilization of anti-asthmatic medications compared to other European countries for infant wheezing.
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