Blood eosinophil count may identify preschool children at greater risk of wheeze attacks

Preschool children with elevated blood eosinophil count (BEC) are more likely to experience future wheeze attacks, while inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are associated with lower short-term attack odds in those with eosinophilic or allergic disease, according to recent research. Predicting which preschool children with recurrent wheeze are most likely to experience future attacks remains a major […] The post Blood eosinophil count may identify preschool children at greater risk of wheeze attacks appeared first on Hospital Healthcare Europe .