Findings From Long-Term Follow-up in Children Hospitalized for Bronchiolitis in Pisa: Is It Time for a Standardized Protocol? - PubMed
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- Children hospitalized for bronchiolitis have a high risk of developing wheezing (54%) and asthma (12%) in later years.
- Risk factors for respiratory sequelae include tobacco smoke exposure, family history of asthma, and personal history of allergy.
- No significant associations were found with gender, prematurity, pathogens, age at evaluation, or BMI.
- After the 2014 Italian Guidelines, treatment approaches shifted towards more HFNC and nebulized hypertonic saline, with fewer corticosteroids.
- Wheezing incidence increased post-2014 (63% vs. 42%), but asthma rates remained unchanged.
- The study advocates for long-term follow-up to detect and manage respiratory complications early.