Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on symptom control in preschool children with recurrent wheezing.
Nicola UllmannAnnalisa AllegoricoAndrew BushFederica PorcaroValentina NegroAlessandro OnofriClaudio CherchiSimone De SantisLorenza RositoRenato CutreraPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2021)
During the national lockdown, children with persistent preschool wheeze showed a significant clinical improvement with reduction of respiratory symptoms, medication use for exacerbations, and use of healthcare resources. This trend reversed when lockdown restrictions were eased.