Table 3 Conditions to be consider in the differential diagnosis of infant (< 12 months) with first episode of wheezing in outpatient setting
From: Bronchiolitis guidelines: what about the Italian situation in a primary care setting?
Differential diagnosis of conditions that may cause wheezing in infants | |
|---|---|
Acute viral bronchiolitis | |
Aspiration pneumonia | |
Asthma | |
Bordetella pertussis infection | |
Chronic pulmonary disease | |
Congenital heart disease | |
Foreign body aspiration | |
Pneumonia | |
Pulmonary artery sling | |
Viral-triggered wheezing |