The use of anti‐asthmatic medications among pediatric patients in Taiwan

CY Chen, HF Chiu, MK Yeh… - … and drug safety, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To describe the use of anti‐asthma drugs in Taiwanese pediatric patients. Methods
Using the data from the database of Bureau of National Health Insurance, we analyze the …

Safety of regular use of long-acting beta agonists as monotherapy or added to inhaled corticosteroids in asthma. A systematic review

GJ Rodrigo, VP Moral, LG Marcos… - Pulmonary …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Safety of long-acting beta agonists (LABA) has been questioned and
recent evidence suggested a detrimental effect on asthma control as well as an increased …

A Systematic Review of Long-Acting β2-Agonists Versus Higher Doses of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Asthma

JA Castro-Rodriguez, GJ Rodrigo - Pediatrics, 2012 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) plus long-acting β 2
agonist (LABA) versus higher doses of ICS in children/adolescents with uncontrolled …

Pediatric asthma: an unmet need for more effective, focused treatments

NG Papadopoulos, A Čustović… - Pediatric Allergy and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite remarkable advances in our understanding of asthma, there are still
several unmet needs associated with the management of pediatric asthma. Methods A two …

Controversies in pediatric asthma

T Simoneau, MM Cloutier - Pediatric Annals, 2019 - journals.healio.com
Pediatric asthma, the most common chronic disease of childhood, remains a significant
burden to the health care system. Although there are guidelines for the management of …

Asthma from the perspective of the patient

MV White, N Sanderb - Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 1999 - Elsevier
Background: The published literature is lacking in data on the frequency and severity of
medication side effects in the general asthma population. Methods: Questionnaires …

Provider Discussion, Education, and Question‐Asking about Control Medications during Pediatric Asthma Visits

B Sleath, DM Carpenter, GX Ayala… - … Journal of Pediatrics, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Few studies have explored how providers communicate about control
medications during pediatric asthma visits. Objectives. The purpose of this study was to:(a) …

Prevalence, incidence and persistence of anti-asthma medication use in 2-to 29-year-olds: a nationwide prescription study

Ø Karlstad, P Nafstad, A Tverdal, S Skurtveit… - European journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine gender-and age-specific prevalence,
incidence, and the type of anti-asthma medications used in the Norwegian population aged …

Severe asthma in children: evaluation and management

MH Abul, W Phipatanakul - Allergology International, 2019 - jstage.jst.go.jp
abstract Severe asthma in children is associated with significant morbidity. Children with
severe asthma are at increased risk for adverse outcomes including medication-related side …

[HTML][HTML] Inhaled corticosteroids vs. leukotriene-receptor antagonists and asthma exacerbations in children

L Blais, FZ Kettani, C Lemière, MF Beauchesne… - Respiratory …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Compared to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), better use of leukotriene-
receptor antagonists (LTRA) may lead to a greater reduction in exacerbations among …