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ReviewItalian journal of pediatrics2026

An expert opinion on the management of pediatric patients with wheezing and mild asthma: translating 2025 GINA strategy report into clinical practice in Italy.

Francesca Santamaria, Eugenio Baraldi, Luca Cavalieri, Renato Cutrera, Stefania La Grutta, Giorgio Piacentini, Gherardo Siscaro

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Francesca SantamariaDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences, Pediatric Pulmonology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy. santamar@unina.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9375-7429
Eugenio BaraldiDepartment of Women's and Children's Health, University Hospital of Padova, Padua, Italy.
Luca CavalieriMedical Doctor, Consultant, Chiesi Italia S.p.A, Parma, Italy.
Renato CutreraPneumology and Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Bambino Gesù' Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Stefania La GruttaInstitute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council, Palermo, Italy.
Giorgio PiacentiniDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Gherardo SiscaroMedical Affairs Department, Chiesi Italia S.p.A., Parma, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundPreschool wheezing and mild asthma are among the most frequent chronic respiratory conditions in children. These conditions can significantly affect quality of life, be associated with wheeze exacerbations, and predispose to persistent airway disease. Early recognition and tailored management are crucial to prevent long-term morbidity.

objectiveThis Expert Opinion paper aims to translate the 2025 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Strategy Report into the Italian clinical context, providing guidance for early recognition, risk stratification, and personalized management of pediatric patients with wheezing and mild asthma. CONTENT: The paper discusses the heterogeneity of preschool wheezing phenotypes and the emerging concept of “pre-asthma”, highlighting the prognostic role of biomarkers such as blood eosinophils, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), and early aeroallergen sensitization in predicting disease persistence. It also addresses the impact of early-life wheezing on lung function trajectories, challenges in defining mild asthma, and the rationale for stepwise treatment strategies according to age. Particular emphasis is placed on practical aspects of care, such as the use of low dose of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), suboptimal adherence to therapy, inhaler misuse, the benefits of dose counters to avoid pseudo-adherence, and the importance of caregiver education and shared decision-making in inhaler selection. Applying GINA 2025 principles through individualized, biomarker-informed, and education-based strategies can improve outcomes in children with early or mild asthma, bridging the gap between evidence-based recommendations and usual pediatric care in Italy.

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AsthmaRespiratory SoundsAdministration, InhalationAdrenal Cortex HormonesAnti-Asthmatic AgentsBiomarkersChildChild, PreschoolHumansItalySeverity of Illness IndexAdrenal Cortex HormonesAnti-Asthmatic AgentsBiomarkersCaregiver educationGINA 2025Inhalant therapyInhaled corticosteroidsMild asthmaPediatric asthmaPre-asthmaPreschool wheezing

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PMCPMC12958778

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