Asthma is a chronic airway inflammatory disease that is associated with variable expiratory
flow, variable respiratory symptoms, and exacerbations which sometimes require …

OBJECTIVE: To briefly present the current options available for the treatment of acute,
severe asthma in children, with a special focus on emergency department and inpatient …

In North America, acute exacerbations of asthma are responsible for more hospital visits and
missed school days than any other chronic disease of childhood. Both the prevalence and …

METHODS: The Model for Improvement was used and interventions were targeted at 4 key
drivers: knowledge, engagement, decision support, and workflow enhancement. Time series …

Asthma exacerbation is a common reason for children to present to the emergency
department. If primary therapies fail to halt the progression of an asthma flare, status …

Asthma affects an estimated 300 million people worldwide and is severe in approximately
10% of sufferers. Asthma, especially severe asthma, is a heterogeneous disease that results …

In 1991, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's National Asthma Education Program
(NAEP) published" Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma" …

About 10% of American children have asthma, and its prevalence, morbidity, and mortality
have been increasing. Asthma is an inflammatory disease with edema, bronchial …

Asthma is the most common disease of childhood globally and acute asthma is the most
significant risk factor for asthma-related death and chronic complications. This article will aim …