Author:
Jones Yemisi O,Hubbell Brittany B,Thomson Joanna,O'Toole Jennifer K
Abstract
Wheezing is common in preschool-aged children (ages 2-5
years), with up to half in this age group having experienced a
wheezing episode and up to one-third, recurrent wheezing.1,2
Young children with wheezing require ED visits and hospitalizations
at much higher rates than older children and adults.3 Several
studies have also demonstrated that children in this age
group have higher rates of SCS prescriptions compared with
older children.4,5 Despite the high prevalence of wheezing in
this age group, there is great heterogeneity in the etiology and
clinical progression of early childhood wheezing, with up to six
described phenotypes each with varying levels of association
with the development of asthma.6 Given the high frequency of
asthma, preschool-aged children admitted with wheezing are
often treated with SCS, as this is the standard of care for an
acute asthma exacerbation.7
Funder
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Subject
Assessment and Diagnosis,Care Planning,Health Policy,Fundamentals and skills,General Medicine,Leadership and Management