Diagnostic Evaluation of Infants with Recurrent or Persistent Wheezing
Publication Date: August 3, 2016
Key Points
Key Points
- “Persistent infant wheezing” is herein defined as recurrent or persistent episodes of wheezing in infants <24 months old.
- Wheezing occurs commonly during infancy. In most cases, wheezing episodes are mild and easily treated. However, some infants will develop persistent or recurrent wheezing, which is often severe.
- Guidelines for diagnostic testing are lacking for wheezing infants.
- These guidelines address diagnostic tests that are frequently considered by pediatric pulmonologists and other clinicians when evaluating infantile wheezing, but are either controversial or a frequent source of uncertainty.
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