Publications by authors named "Catalina Gallegos"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how lung function measurements in children change when using race-neutral spirometry equations from the Global Lung Initiative (GLI) instead of the traditional race-specific equations from 2012.
- Data from two cohorts of children were analyzed, focusing on factors such as age, height, and sex, to evaluate the impact of race on lung function impairment and severity.
- Findings revealed that using race-neutral equations resulted in improved lung function metrics for White children but worsened results for Black children, highlighting a significant increase in respiratory impairments among Black children when race was not considered.
Background: Bronchiolitis is a major cause of infant illness, with few known modifiable risk factors. Breast feeding may reduce risk of severe bronchiolitis, but the association of exclusive vs. partial breast feeding with severe bronchiolitis is unclear.
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