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World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 113430
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.113430
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.113430
Understanding recurrent wheezing: A parent’s guide
Thamonpan Kiatvitchukul, Pandaree Dokkham, Klaita Srisingh, Department of Pediatrics, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
Kornthip Jeephet, Statistics Technical Officer, Research Center of the Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
Author contributions: Srisingh K and Kiatvitchukul T designed the study; Kiatvitchukul T and Srisingh K were responsible for developing the methodology; Dokkham P, Jeephet K and Srisingh K participated in the formal analysis and investigation; Kiatvitchukul T and Srisingh K wrote the original draft; Srisingh K had full access to all study data and was responsible for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the analysis; Srisingh K also confirmed that all authors met authorship criteria and was responsible for submitting the manuscript; and all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The authors are accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and its subsequent amendments. The study was approved by the Naresuan University Institutional Review Board (COA No. 172/2025, IRB No. P3-0055/2568).
Informed consent statement: Since this research was retrospective in nature, individual informed consent was not required. However, in cases where clinical data were incomplete, participants were contacted via telephone to obtain the missing information. Verbal informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. All necessary ethical considerations, including data confidentiality and adherence to both institutional and international ethical standards, were strictly followed.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
Data sharing statement: The data presented in this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to patients’ privacy restrictions.
Corresponding author: Klaita Srisingh, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Naresuan University, 99 Moo 9, Phitsanulok-Nakhonsawan Road, Thapho Subdistrict, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand. klaitas@nu.ac.th
Received: August 26, 2025
Revised: November 7, 2025
Accepted: November 27, 2025
Published online: March 9, 2026
Processing time: 193 Days and 4.8 Hours
Revised: November 7, 2025
Accepted: November 27, 2025
Published online: March 9, 2026
Processing time: 193 Days and 4.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study examined children hospitalized with acute lower respiratory tract infections and wheezing, identifying several independent risk factors for recurrent wheezing, including age 12-24 months, prematurity, allergic rhinitis, urban residence, eosinophilia, and prior lower respiratory tract infection. Notably, the median time to recurrence was 100 days, providing practical insight for optimizing follow-up timing and early intervention strategies.