Optimizing inhaled corticosteroid therapy in children with chronic asthma

EJ O'Connell - Pediatric pulmonology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Asthma is the most common chronic illness among children, and inhaled corticosteroids
(ICS) are the most effective long‐term therapy available for suppressing airway inflammation …

Use of inhaled corticosteroids in pediatric asthma

H Bisgaard - Pediatric Pulmonology, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Inhaled corticosteroids reduce asthma symptoms and exacerbations, improve lung function,
and reduce airway inflammation and bronchial hyperreactivity more effectively than other …

A review on the safety and efficacy of inhaled corticosteroids in the management of asthma

Q Ye, XO He, A D'Urzo - Pulmonary Therapy, 2017 - Springer
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by symptoms of cough, dyspnea,
chest tightness, and wheeze. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have been recommended as …

Pivotal efficacy trials of inhaled corticosteroids in asthma

RA Covar - Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are the mainstay of daily controller
treatment for persistent and uncontrolled asthma. However, many clinicians are wary of ICSs …

Clinical need for a nebulized corticosteroid

SJ Szefler - Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 1999 - Elsevier
Asthma is a leading cause of morbidity in children, leading to frequent emergency room
visits and hospitalizations. In recent years, a steady increase in the number of cases of …

Inhaled corticosteroids in childhood asthma: growing concerns

KA Witzmann, RJ Fink - Drugs, 2000 - Springer
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are an established treatment for asthma in childhood. Recent
data bring to light growing concerns that ICS may have significant effects on growth velocity …

Issues in pediatric asthma

PJ Helms - Pediatric pulmonology, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Different wheezing syndromes can carry the diagnostic label of “asthma,” especially in very
young children, and an accurate differential diagnosis is essential for improving outcomes …

Asthma and corticosteroid responses in childhood and adult asthma

AA Ramadan, JM Gaffin, E Israel… - Clinics in chest …, 2019 - chestmed.theclinics.com
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease affecting approximately 300 million people
worldwide. 1 In the United States, an estimated 43.3 million people, including 9.3 million …

Steroid therapy for asthma in children

JD Spahn, SJ Szefler - Current opinion in pediatrics, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Inhaled glucocorticoids are the preferred long-term controller for initiating treatment of
persistent asthma. Early intervention with inhaled glucocorticoids achieves symptom control …

Inhaled corticosteroids in childhood asthma: the story continues

WMC van Aalderen, AB Sprikkelman - European journal of pediatrics, 2011 - Springer
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the most effective anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment
of persistent asthma in children. Treatment with ICS decreases asthma mortality and …