Preschool children with asthma during the Covid-19 pandemic: fewer infections, less wheezing

Article Pediatrics

Evaluation of changes in pediatric emergency department utilization during COVID-19 pandemic

Nilden Tuygun et al.

Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant decrease in pediatric non-COVID patients visiting the emergency department, leading to shorter wait times, increased urgency levels, and higher costs of patient care.

ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE (2021)

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Article Allergy

Childhood asthma outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from the PeARL multinational cohort

Nikolaos G. Papadopoulos et al.

Summary: During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, childhood asthma outcomes improved, with fewer acute episodes, improved asthma control, and better lung function. Children with asthma did not have an increased risk of lower respiratory tract infections, febrile episodes, emergency visits, or hospitalizations during the pandemic compared to non-asthmatic controls, but there was an increased risk of upper respiratory tract infections. The findings suggest that environmental control and improved treatment adherence may have contributed to the improved outcomes in children with asthma during the pandemic.

ALLERGY (2021)

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'Stay at home': Is it good or not for house dust mite sensitized children with respiratory allergies?

Esra Yucel et al.

Summary: This study in Turkey found that during the COVID-19 lockdown, children with house dust mite-sensitized asthma experienced improvements in respiratory symptoms due to reduced respiratory tract infections and outdoor pollution. However, nasal symptoms worsened in allergic rhinitis patients with house dust mite-sensitized asthma during this period.

PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY (2021)

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Article Immunology