Fitzpatrick Lab

Emory University

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Atlanta · United States

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NIH R01 · 2025

Social Determinants of Symptoms in Preschool Children with Recurrent Wheezing

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Recurrent wheezing in preschool children is highly problematic and results in disproportionate morbidity, with twice the rate of emergency department visits and three times the rate of hospitalization compared to older children. Unfortunately, many preschool children with recurrent wheezing are socially disadvantaged and have significant barriers to wheezing care. Consequently, many disadvantaged preschool children with recurrent wheezing have a high symptom and exacerbation burden that compromises quality of life (QOL). However, there is a paucity of research on symptoms and QOL in this young age group and even fewer studies of disadvantaged preschool children, who…

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