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Pediatric Asthma Situation in Chengdu, China, During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Observational Study

Lei Zhang1, Xinglu Wang1, Yijie Huang1

  • 1Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.

Journal of Asthma and Allergy
|July 19, 2021
PubMed

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COVID-19 pandemic measures impacted pediatric asthma care, leading to fewer cases but more severe attacks and missed pulmonary function tests. Telemedicine is recommended for future management of childhood asthma during epidemics.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • COVID-19 pandemic prompted disease prevention measures in China.
  • These measures may challenge pediatric asthma management.
  • The study investigates pediatric asthma in Chengdu during the pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze pediatric asthma trends in Chengdu during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To compare asthma management before and during the pandemic.
  • To inform future pediatric asthma management plans during epidemics.

Main Methods:

  • Observational study comparing pediatric asthma data from 2017-2019 to the COVID-19 pandemic period.
  • Examined asthma incidence, severe attacks, air quality, temperature, and patient follow-up.
  • Statistical analysis to identify correlations and significant differences.

Main Results:

  • Monthly asthma cases decreased in February 2020.
  • Pre-pandemic asthma cases correlated with PM2.5, PM10, and negatively with temperature.
  • 2020 saw a higher rate of severe asthma attacks (9.69%) and increased pulmonary function test failures (34.5%).

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric asthma management and outcomes significantly differed during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Environmental and psychological factors require consideration in future asthma management.
  • Telemedicine adoption is crucial for effective pediatric asthma care during public health crises.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19asthmapediatric

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