Kids born during COVID-19 lockdown had a 44% lower risk of wheezing and used less respiratory medicines than those born before the pandemic, according to an Italian study. The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common illness in babies which can cause a respiratory infection known as bronchiolitis which can increase the risk of developing wheezing and asthma. The study also found that bronchiolitis cases were almost absent during lockdown which the authors say may explain a large proportion of the reduction in wheezing.
