Silent Lung Infections Linked to Recurrent Wheezing in Children
Study Uncovers Need for Antivirals
Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have undetected lung infections.
A new study has found that nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have silent lung infections. These infections do not respond to corticosteroids, which are commonly used to treat wheezing. In fact, the researchers found that higher doses of corticosteroids may actually worsen the condition in these children.
The study was published in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers studied 100 children with recurrent wheezing. They found that 23% of the children had silent lung infections. The most common type of infection was respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
The researchers say that their findings suggest that antivirals may be a more effective treatment for recurrent wheezing in children with silent lung infections. More research is needed to confirm this, but the findings are promising.
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