COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Reductions in Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations Corresponded with an Overall Decrease in Respiratory Viral Infections.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respiratory viruses, air pollutants, and aeroallergens are all implicated in worsening pediatric asthma symptoms, but their relative contributions to asthma exacerbations are poorly understood. A significant decrease in asthma exacerbations has been observed during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, providing a unique opportunity to study how major asthma triggers correlate with asthma activity.

Objective

To determine whether changes in respiratory viruses, air pollutants, and/or aeroallergens during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic were concomitant with decreased asthma exacerbations.

Methods

Health care utilization and respiratory viral testing data between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2020, were extracted from the Children's Hospital of Phi

SUBMITTER: Sayed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8590625 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature