Clinical risk factors associated with the development of wheezing in children less than 2 years of age who required hospitalization for viral lower respiratory tract infections

• Main Authors: Joon Hwan Kim (Author), Ji-Yeon Choi (Author), Na Yeon Kim (Author), Jin Woo Kim (Author), Ji Hyeon Baek (Author), Hye Sung Baek (Author), Jung Won Yoon (Author), Hye Mi Jee (Author), Sun Hee Choi (Author), Hyeung Yoon Kim (Author), Ki Eun Kim (Author), Youn Ho Shin (Author), Man Yong Han (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2015-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PurposeWheezing following viral lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in children <2 years of age is an important risk factor for the development of asthma later in life; however, not all children with viral LRTIs develop wheezing. This study investigated risk factors for the development of...