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[Childhood asthma: Danish guidelines for diagnosis and treatment]

Klaus Bønnelykke1, Søren Pedersen, Sune L M Rubak

  • 1Dansk BørneAstma Center, Gentofte Hospital, Ledreborg Alle 34, 2820 Gentofte, Denmark.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|August 14, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Inhaled steroids are the primary treatment for persistent childhood asthma symptoms. Low to moderate doses are usually sufficient, with limited evidence for pre-schoolers with intermittent asthma.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Respiratory Medicine

Context:

  • Developed by the Danish Pediatric Asthma Center and Danish Paediatric Society.
  • Addresses the management of asthma in children.
  • Focuses on preventive medication strategies.

Purpose:

  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for pediatric asthma management.
  • To guide clinicians on the appropriate use of preventive asthma medications.
  • To clarify treatment options for different asthma phenotypes in children.

Summary:

  • Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the most effective first-line preventive therapy for children with persistent asthma symptoms.
  • Low to moderate doses of ICS are generally sufficient for effective asthma prevention, minimizing potential side effects.
  • Evidence for preventive medication in pre-school children with intermittent asthma is limited; a trial of leukotriene-receptor antagonists or ICS may be considered.

Impact:

  • Aims to optimize asthma control in pediatric populations.
  • Promotes evidence-based prescribing of inhaled corticosteroids.
  • Highlights areas needing further research in pediatric asthma management.

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