# European Respiratory Society statement on preschool wheezing disorders: updated definitions, knowledge gaps and proposed future research directions

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Pediatric health and respiratory diseases Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 31 |
| Journal | European Respiratory Journal |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1183/13993003.00624-2024 |
| Corresponding authors | Heidi Makrinioti |
| Institution | Massachusetts General Hospital, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Pediatric health and respiratory diseases Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/pediatric-health-and-respiratory-diseases/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1183/13993003.00624-2024](https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.00624-2024)

## Topics

Preschool wheezing · episodic viral wheezing · multiple-trigger wheezing · European Respiratory Society task force · treatable traits · Blood eosinophil count · Allergic sensitization · Type 2 inflammation · inhaled corticosteroids · Lung function · airway infection · genetic traits guiding management · caregiver-reported outcomes · self-management options · specialist referral criteria · severe/difficult-to-treat wheezing definition · clinical phenotyping · airway pathology · Biomarker-guided therapy · action plan for wheezing management

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