Objective: analyze the prevalence of recurrent wheezing and its risk factors. Method: systematic literature review, guided by the research question what is the prevalence of recurrent wheezing and its risk factors?. The ...

Background: Recurrent wheezing (RW) plays an important role in the morbidity and mortality of children during the first year of life in developing regions and its actual incidence in those areas is virtually unknown. Methods ...

Objective: To assess the influence of zinc serum status on the prevalence of wheezing in a sample of children and adolescents in Northeastern Brazil. Research methods and procedures: This is a cross-sectional study which ...

Background: For the early identification of persistent asthma symptoms among young children with recurrent wheezing, it would be helpful to identify all available studies that have identified at least one factor for ...

Introduction: wheezing is one of the most common respiratory symptoms in childhood. Regardless of the cause, it is a reason to seek medical care in emergency rooms, especially if there is recurrence of episodes. Very common ...

Introduction: wheezing is one of the most common respiratory symptoms in childhood. Regardless of the cause, it is a reason to seek medical care in emergency rooms, especially if there is recurrence of episodes. Very common ...

Introduction The role of macrolides for treatment of children with acute asthma or wheezing exacerbations is unclear. Objective The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of macrolides in children ...

Background: Infections with respiratory viruses, particularly human rhinovirus (HRV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are major causes of lower respiratory tract (LTR) illnesses associated with wheezing in children. ...