Objective: The objective of this study is to summarize the principal findings in the literature
about acute asthma management in children. Methods: Systematic reviews of randomized …

Objectives: Identify the etiology of asthma. Review the appropriate evaluation of asthma.
Outline the treatment and management options available for asthma. Summarize …

BACKGROUND: Pressurized metered-dose inhalers with valved holding chambers and
masks are commonly used for aerosol delivery in children. Drug delivery can decrease …

Several population-based birth cohort studies documented that 30% of children suffer from
wheezing during respiratory infections before their third birthday. Infants are prone to …

This multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial compared nebulized levalbuterol (Lev) and
racemic albuterol (Rac) in the treatment of acute asthma. METHODS: Adults with acute …

Acute exacerbations of asthma may represent reactions to airway irritants or failures of
chronic treatment. The costs to both the patient and society are high. Exacerbations often are …

Objetivo El principal objetivo de la presente guía es mejorar el control y calidad de vida de
las personas con asma mediante el incremento de la formación técnica de los profesionales …

Acute bronchitis is one of the most common infections reported in children under 5 years of
age, and is a leading cause of hospitalisation. In general practice, confusion surrounds the …

Recent literature on paediatric status asthmaticus (PSA) confirms an increasing percentage
of admissions to paediatric intensive care units. PSA is a medical emergency that can be …

Asthma is the most common chronic illness in children, with> 700,000 emergency
department (ED) visits each year. Asthma is a respiratory disease characterized by a …