Anna Fraser

Dec 1, 2023 | breathe.ersjournals.com | Anna Fraser |Steve Turner

IntroductionChildhood asthma is a condition with complex underlying mechanisms and is characterised by symptoms of cough and wheeze and difficulty in breathing [1]. The aetiology of asthma remains uncertain and seems likely to involve interactions between genetic and environmental factors, resulting in a spectrum of different clinical presentations with common symptoms and which respond to similar treatment [2].