Publications by authors named "Catalina Pinchak"
Background: Contrary to what happens in children and adults, the prevalence and the factors related to hospitalisation for asthma/wheezing in infants with recurrent asthma-like symptoms are poorly known.
Methods: This study is part of the International Study of Wheezing in infants Phase 3; 2,079 infants (aged 12-18 months) with recurrent asthma-like symptoms, from 11 South American centres, were studied to determine the prevalence and the associated factors for wheezing exacerbation admission. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression were employed for analysis.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the prevalence and severity of recurrent wheezing (RW) in Latin American infants during their first year of life, finding that 16.6% of the infants experienced RW, with many visiting Emergency Departments and being hospitalized.
- Key risk factors included maternal smoking, low household income, parental asthma history, male gender, and nursery school attendance, while breastfeeding for at least 3 months offered some protection.
- The research highlighted a significant use of asthma medications along with over-prescription of antibiotics and paracetamol, primarily for common colds and wheezing issues in these infants.