PEDIATRICS Vol. 32 No. 3 September 1963, pp. 453-455
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The Prognosis of Asthma in Infancy

WILLIAM P. BUFFUM M.D.1

1 Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island

Asthma in infants may become severe, with a prolonged course; or it may remain mild and, with treatment, of short duration. Recognition of these types, often possible at the first visit, is an important guide toward early and thorough treatment. There is reason to believe that many cases of so-called bronchiolitis are the response to infection of an infant with a low degree of sensitization.