Pediatria pre prax 4/2014
Wheezing and viruses
Prevalence of reccurent wheeze in infants and toddlers is high. Viral respiratory infections, particularly with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human rhinovirus (HRV), are the most common causes of wheezing. For clinical purposes, reccurent wheeze in children below the age of 5 years is classified as episodic (viral) or multiple-trigger wheeze. Currently, immunoprophylaxis with palivizumab RSV infections is the prevention of wheezing in some patients.
Keywords: wheezing, viral infections, immunoprophylaxis.
