Objective: Severe asthma exacerbations are often treated with short courses of oral
corticosteroids (OCS). This study assessed the incidence of OCS being prescribed in …

Purpose Burdens of poverty are often compounded by respiratory problems. This study
aimed to identify the support needs and intervention preferences for low-income families …

Background Due to the lack of real life clinical and educational studies,“Io e l'Asma” Centre
performed this implementation research (IR). Evaluate long-term effectiveness on bronchial …

Anti-asthmatics, together with antipyretics and antibiotics, are the most frequently prescribed
drugs in paediatrics. The prevalence rate of anti-asthmatic use in children ranges from 5 to …

Purpose To evaluate the quality of data reporting and statistical methods performed in drug
utilization studies in the pediatric population. Methods Drug utilization studies evaluating all …

Background Inhaled, long-acting beta-2-adrenoceptor agonists (LABA) have well-
established roles in asthma and/or COPD treatment. Drug utilisation patterns for LABA have …

Introduction There is little research in the Spanish paediatric population about the
consumption of anti-asthmatic agents. The aim of this study was to describe the current …

Purpose: Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICSs) and oral Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists (LTRAs)
are commonly prescribed asthma preventers, however, concerns have been raised as to …

Objetivo Analizar los patrones de consumo y las características de las prescripciones de
fármacos antiasmáticos en pediatría de atención primaria. Diseño Estudio observacional …

Background After the SMART trial evaluating the safety of salmeterol (long-acting beta-2-
agonist (LABA)) in asthma patients, regulatory actions were taken to promote a guideline …