Difficult asthma in children

Asthmatic children on high dose corticosteroids need to be fully assessed to ensure that such dosages are really necessary. Further work needs to be undertaken to find the best approach to poor treatment adherence and false claims for financial support. The benefits of particular components of speci...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood 2003-02, Vol.88 (2), p.168-169
Hauptverfasser:	McKenzie, S A, Bush, A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenocortical hormones Asthma Asthma in children Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Child Abuse Childhood asthma children Children & youth Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma Control Groups Corticoids Corticosteroid drugs Corticosteroids dosage Dosage and administration Drug therapy Environment Families & family life Guidelines Home Visits Inflammation inhaled corticosteroids Medical sciences Neutrophils Numbers Occasional Review Parents Parents & parenting Pharmacology. Drug treatments Pneumology Respiratory system Studies Symptoms (Individual Disorders) Teaching Methods Urban Areas Young Children
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Zusammenfassung:	Asthmatic children on high dose corticosteroids need to be fully assessed to ensure that such dosages are really necessary. Further work needs to be undertaken to find the best approach to poor treatment adherence and false claims for financial support. The benefits of particular components of specialist assessment need to be evaluated prospectively and multicentre collaboration is needed to evaluate phenotype specific treatment and new treatments for truly difficult asthma.
ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.88.2.168