Wheezing
Azithromycin does not reduce illness severity in preschoolers with severe wheezing
SAN FRANCISCO — Illness severity of preschoolers presenting to the ED for severe wheezing did not differ between 5-day azithromycin and placebo, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
FDA-cleared AI-powered lung sound detection tool brings specialist to primary care, home
The FDA has granted clearance to TytoCare’s AI-powered Tyto Insights for Lung Sounds to detect rhonchi, marking the third lung sound alongside wheeze and crackles to receive the designation, according to a press release.
Odds for respiratory infections, wheeze reduced in children born during COVID-19 pandemic
The likelihood for upper respiratory tract infections and wheeze in children was impacted by when the child was born in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Q&A: Caregivers of preschoolers with wheeze express diagnosis, treatment concerns
In children with health problems, the impact of their disease/condition extends beyond them and onto their parents/caregivers.
Early ozone exposure linked to elevated odds for asthma, wheeze in early childhood
As average ozone exposure in the first 2 years of life rose, so did the likelihood for caregiver-reported asthma and wheeze in children aged 4 to 6 years, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.
Individuals with impaired FEV1/FVC trajectories often experience wheeze before middle age
Around 20% to 25% of individuals with rapidly declining FEV1/FVC trajectories experienced wheezing and usual phlegm/bronchitis as adolescents/young adults, according to results published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
Persistent weekly disinfectant, cleaning product use may raise odds for current asthma
Young adults classified as persistent weekly users of disinfectants and cleaning products vs. those who did not use these products weekly had nonsignificant elevated odds for current asthma, according to results published in Allergy.
Indolent rhinovirus infections may predict asthma development in children with wheeze
BOSTON — Rhinovirus infections in children with a nascent type 2 inflammatory signature may be at greater risk for asthma, according to an abstract presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
Cigarette to e-cigarette switch improves wheeze, dual use does not
Among adult smokers who moved from smoking cigarettes to e-cigarettes exclusively, wheeze resolution went up, but this was not the case if they moved to dual use, according to results published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research.
Odds for respiratory symptoms in 20s high with smoking before adulthood
Adults aged 28 years faced heightened odds for respiratory symptoms if they began smoking before turning 18 years old, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.