Advances in Pediatric Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2385-4529
ISSN: 2385-4529
Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
He is affiliated to Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania He is a recipient of many awards and grants for his valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject research. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
Research Article
Wheezing Phenotypes in Preschoolers
Author(s): Paraschiva Chereches-Panta*
The incidence of wheezing is very high during the first years of life. Up to 25-30% of the infants have at least one episode of wheezing. The diagnostic approache should start with the differentiation between congenital or inherited wheezing, and subsequently the diagnosis of acute, chronic or recurrent wheezing (RW).
In children with RW or chronic wheezing the somatic development is relevant. If the child presents a good nutritional status and a good general state, the most frequent diagnosis would be asthma. In children with failure to thrive the investigation plan will start with cystic fibrosis and gastroesophageal reflux.
There are two major classification of RW in children: according to symptoms and to the clinical course. Wheezing phenotypes based on symptoms are: 1) episodic wheezing, in which the duration of symptoms is short, without any symptoms between epis.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2385-4529.21.8.37