Preventing wheezing after a first chest infection
Treatments studied
Part of Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a medication can prevent wheezing after a baby's first chest infection, especially for those with risk factors. It may help reduce future breathing problems.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is between 3 and 24 months old
- Your baby has a current chest infection with cough or trouble breathing, plus fast breathing or chest pulling
- The infection started within the last 7 days
- Your baby has never had a chest infection or wheezing before
- Your baby has at least one risk factor for recurrent wheezing (like smoke exposure, family allergies, or early birth)
- Your baby is not taking certain steroid medications and has no other chronic illness
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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