Survey of respiratory sounds in infants

• DOI: 10.1136/adc.84.1.35
• Publication Date: 2002-07-27T10:45:32Z
• Authors: H E Elphick
• Keywords: Wheeze; Respiratory sounds; Auscultation

<h3>BACKGROUND</h3> Over the last decade there has been an apparent increase in childhood wheeze. We speculated that much of reported may be attributed to term wheeze being adopted by parents describe a variety other forms noisy breathing. <h3>AIMS</h3> To investigate terminology used their children9s breath sounds. <h3>METHODS</h3> An interview was carried out with 92 infants breathing, beginning open question and then directed towards more detailed description. Finally, were asked choose from wheeze, ruttle, stridor on imitation investigator video clips children. <h3>RESULTS</h3> Wheeze most commonly chosen word initial questioning (59%). Only 36% still using this at end interview, representing decrease one third, whereas use ruttles doubled. <h3>CONCLUSIONS</h3> Our results reflect degree inaccuracy involved clinical practice, which leading over diagnosis. Imprecise potentially important implications for therapy trials.