Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections in early childhood: a newly defined clinical condition
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BACKGROUND: Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (R-URTIs) pose a significant challenge in pediatric healthcare, affecting both children and their families. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, risk factors, and clinical implications of R-URTI in children aged 0-5 years. METHODS: This observational study involved a sample of 483 children aged 0-5 years, focusing on establishing a practical and dynamic definition of R-URTI. Family pediatricians prospectively collected socio-demographic information, medical history, and recorded the occurrence of URTI episodes. Children were followed from recruitment until March 2021, predating the COVID-19 outbreak. RESULTS: A substantial prevalence of R-URTIs was found, estimating it at 5-10% among this age group. To define R-URTI, a practical and dynamic criterion was proposed: children experiencing a minimum of four URTI episodes, each lasting four days or more, within a six-month period, with intervals of well-being in between. CONCLUSIONS: The study highlighted that specific risk factors for R-URTI were elusive, suggesting that this condition may affect children regardless of their family or clinical history. Moreover, the study's stratification by age group and times of observation facilitated patient-specific clinical decision-making. The proposed definition may represent a valuable tool for clinicians in diagnosing and addressing R-URTI cases.
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- Titre Crossref
- Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections in early childhood: a newly defined clinical condition
- Date Crossref
- 16/02/2024
- Éditeur
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Type
- journal-article
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University of Milan Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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Italian Society of Physiotherapy pays non établi dans la noticeInstitution
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Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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Luigi Sacco Hospital pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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Italian Primary Care Paediatrics Society (SICuPP) pays non établi dans la noticeInstitution
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Clinical epidemiologist pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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Vittore Buzzi Children's Hospital Department of Pediatrics pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health — University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico et Italian Society of Physiotherapy, avec 5 autres affiliations.
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