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Improvement in school-aged children with asthma during the Covid-19 pandemic

Zülfikar Akelma1,2, Nevzat Başkaya1, Sema Çetin1

  • 1Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Clinic, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

Pediatric Pulmonology
|July 6, 2022
PubMed

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The COVID-19 pandemic positively impacted asthma control in children aged 6-18. School-aged children experienced fewer asthma exacerbations and reduced rescue medication use during pandemic conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic introduced significant lifestyle changes for children globally.
  • Limited real-world data exists on the impact of these changes on pediatric asthma management.
  • Understanding these effects is crucial for adapting asthma care strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic conditions on children with asthma.
  • To analyze changes in asthma symptoms, exacerbations, and medication use.
  • To assess asthma control in pediatric patients during the pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of asthma patients aged 6-18 years.
  • Comparison of data from March-May 2019 (pre-pandemic) and March-May 2020 (during pandemic).
  • Evaluation of rescue medication use, emergency department visits, and asthma control metrics.

Main Results:

  • Eighty-six children with asthma were included.
  • Significantly lower rescue medication requirements and emergency department visits in 2020 compared to 2019 (p < 0.001).
  • Improved asthma control and reduced prophylactic drug use observed during the pandemic (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.007, respectively).

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with improved asthma outcomes in school-aged children.
  • Pandemic-related lifestyle changes positively influenced asthma exacerbations and control.
  • Real-world data indicates a beneficial effect of pandemic conditions on pediatric asthma management.
Abstract

Keywords:
asthmaexacerbationmedicationpandemic

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