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Management of acute asthma exacerbations in children

Benjamin Volovitz1

  • 1Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. benjamin@volovitz.com

Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine
|May 19, 2010
PubMed

Insights

This review offers practical guidance for preventing and managing childhood asthma attacks, emphasizing parent education and the role of inhaled corticosteroids for better control at home and in emergency settings.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Current guidelines for childhood asthma exacerbations lack comprehensive answers.
  • Effective management strategies require updated practical information for parents and clinicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide up-to-date information on preventing and controlling asthma attacks in children.
  • To review a 20-year clinical experience with inhaled corticosteroids in pediatric asthma management.
  • To empower parents with knowledge for home-based asthma control.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current asthma management guidelines and research.
  • Analysis of a 20-year clinical experience from a tertiary asthma clinic.
  • Discussion of pharmacologic treatments and post-discharge care.

Main Results:

  • Inhaled corticosteroids show efficacy in managing acute pediatric asthma exacerbations.
  • Parental education is crucial for preventing, detecting, and controlling asthma attacks.
  • Structured management programs enhance home-based asthma control.

Conclusions:

  • Optimizing parental knowledge and skills is key to effective asthma management in children.
  • Inhaled corticosteroids are valuable tools for acute exacerbations in pediatric asthma.
  • Comprehensive asthma management programs improve outcomes for children with asthma.

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