Low Prevalence of Severe Underlying Pathology in Children With Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections

D. Peeters; P. Verhulst; A.A.P.H. Vaessen-Verberne; X.W. van den Tweel; J.G. Noordzij; G.J.A. Driessen

doi:10.1097/inf.0000000000003256

Low Prevalence of Severe Underlying Pathology in Children With Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections

D. Peeters, P. Verhulst, A.A.P.H. Vaessen-Verberne, X.W. van den Tweel, J.G. Noordzij, G.J.A. Driessen^*

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Abstract

No underlying pathology could be detected in 64% of 208 children presenting with recurrent respiratory tract infections in general pediatric practice. Asthma/preschool wheezing and adenoid hypertrophy were commonly diagnosed. None of the children had a severe primary immunodeficiency or severe pulmonary illness such as cystic fibrosis. Our findings can guide pediatricians in their diagnostic approach of children with respiratory tract infections.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	E424-E426
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	40
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000003256
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2021

Keywords

recurrent respiratory tract infections
prevalence
immunodeficiency
PNEUMONIA

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