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Recurrent wheezing in children

Laura Tenero1, Michele Piazza1, Giorgio Piacentini1

  • 1Department of Life and Reproduction Sciences, Pediatrics Section, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.

Translational Pediatrics
|February 3, 2016
PubMed

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Identifying preschool children at risk for developing asthma is challenging. This review explores recent advancements in diagnosing and treating recurrent wheezing in children to improve long-term outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Asthma Research
  • Childhood Respiratory Diseases

Background:

  • Recurrent wheezing affects approximately one-third of children by age five, leading to significant morbidity.
  • Early identification of children at risk for developing asthma is crucial for effective treatment and prevention, but remains limited in preschool years.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of recurrent pediatric wheezing.
  • To address the challenges in identifying stable phenotypes for accurate risk assessment and personalized treatment plans.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on pediatric recurrent wheezing.
  • Analysis of diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies for childhood asthma.
  • Evaluation of proposed phenotypes for recurrent wheezing in children.

Main Results:

  • Current methods for identifying at-risk preschool children for asthma development have limitations.
  • Proposed phenotypes for recurrent wheezing often lack stability, leading to potential over- or underestimation of symptom characteristics.
  • Recent research focuses on refining diagnostic tools and therapeutic approaches for pediatric wheezing.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate identification of preschool children with recurrent wheezing who are at risk for developing asthma requires further research.
  • Developing stable phenotypes is essential for personalized treatment and improved long-term outcomes in pediatric asthma.
  • Advancements in diagnosis and treatment offer potential for better management of recurrent wheezing in children.

Keywords:
Recurrent wheezingchildrenclassificationdiagnosistreatment

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