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Published on: November 4, 2010
Adolescents left behind: underrepresentation in asthma randomised controlled trials.
Amy G Nuttall1, Catherine McNamara2, William Bedson3
1Institute in the Park, University of Liverpool Department of Women's and Children's Health, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK amynuttall@doctors.org.uk.
Adolescent asthma research is limited, as most clinical trials do not report adolescent participation. When reported, the proportion of adolescents in randomized control trials (RCTs) for asthma treatments is typically low.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- Effective asthma management in adolescents requires robust evidence on treatment efficacy and safety.
- Adolescents represent a distinct physiological group, necessitating specific data for optimal care.
- Current research landscape may not adequately reflect adolescent-specific outcomes in asthma pharmacotherapy.
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