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The organization is Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), a major U.S. academic medical center with a dedicated pediatric asthma program and public-facing health education resources.[1][2] In its guidance for parents about asthma attacks, CHOP acknowledges that it can be frightening when a child is gasping, wheezing, or coughing, but reassures families that understanding asthma and knowing the warning signs can help them control symptoms and protect breathing during an attack.[1] In a CHOP public health article published on November 19, 2020, the hospital explains why flu season is especially concerning for people with asthma.[2] The article states that viral respiratory infections, including influenza, commonly worsen asthma because they can inflame and irritate already sensitive airways.[2] CHOP emphasizes that people with asthma may not be more likely to catch the flu itself, but they are at greater risk of serious complications if they do become infected, because the flu can trigger asthma flare-ups and lower-respiratory illness.[2] The specific trigger mechanism highlighted is that influenza is an upper respiratory infection that can trigger an asthma attack; in other words, the viral infection provokes airway inflammation and bronchial reactivity, setting off symptoms in susceptible patients.[2] Together, these two CHOP resources present a consistent message: asthma symptoms can be managed more confidently when parents recognize attacks early, and prevention during flu season matters because influenza is a well-known trigger for dangerous exacerbations.[1][2] ## References [1] Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “Asthma Attack.” https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/asthma-attack [2] Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “5 Reasons People with Asthma Need a Flu Shot.” Published November 19, 2020. https://www.chop.edu/news/health-tip/5-reasons-people-asthma-need-flu-shot

The organization is Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), a U.S.-based academic medical center known for specialized pediatric asthma care and public health communication on respiratory risks. 1) In its pediatric asthma materials for parents, CHOP reassures families that even frightening symptoms—such as gasping, wheezing, or rapid breathing—can often be managed effectively if the child’s asthma action plan is followed. They emphasize that wheezing and shortness of breath are common during exacerbations and do not always mean permanent damage is occurring. Instead, parents are instructed to stay calm, promptly use quick‑relief (rescue) medication such as albuterol as prescribed, monitor the child’s response, and seek emergency care if signs like persistent severe breathing difficulty, chest retractions, or inability to speak in full sentences appear.[1] 2) In its November 19, 2020 public article on flu season and asthma, CHOP explains that people with asthma are at greater risk during flu season because influenza is a respiratory viral infection that inflames and irritates the airways, which are already hyper‑reactive in asthma patients.[2] The article notes that the flu can worsen underlying airway inflammation and make the lungs more sensitive to triggers, increasing the likelihood of asthma attacks and serious complications, including pneumonia.[2] The specific trigger mechanism highlighted is that viral respiratory infections—such as influenza—act as potent asthma triggers by causing airway swelling, mucus production, and bronchoconstriction, thereby setting off or amplifying asthma symptoms.[2] ## References [1] Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “Asthma: A Guide for Parents” and related pediatric asthma education pages, accessed April 2026. [2] Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “Why Are People with Asthma at Higher Risk from the Flu?” published November 19, 2020.