Publications by authors named "Isabel Cristina C Ferreira"
Rev Paul Pediatr
September 2014
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how common and severe wheezing is in infants during their first year of life in Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil, using a standardized questionnaire.
- Out of 1,028 infants surveyed, nearly half experienced at least one wheezing episode, and about 24% had recurrent wheezing, with significant symptoms leading to emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
- The findings indicate that wheezing issues in Santo André start early in life and are associated with substantial health impacts, including a notable percentage receiving various treatments for wheezing and asthma.
