An Insight of COVID-19 and Wheezes among Children

Abstract

Wheezing is a relatively high-pitched whistling noise produced by the
movement of air through narrowed or compressed small airways. It is common
in the first few years of life and is typically caused by viral respiratory tract
infection or asthma, but other possible causes include inhaled irritants or
allergens, esophageal reflux, and heart failure. Pediatric coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) has now been documented to be a milder illness worldwide.
Viral respiratory tract infections are the most common triggers of wheezing
illnesses in children. With the ongoing pandemic, a rapid increase in wheezingrelated illnesses may be theoretically anticipated. However, COVID-19 induced
wheezing is currently thought to be rare. On a related note, a recently published
online survey of members of the Pediatric Asthma in Real Life thinks tank and
the World Allergy Organization Pediatric Asthma Committee also suggested
that COVID-19 is not associated with acute onset wheezing in children with
underlying asthma.