Severe Asthma in Childhood

Severe asthma is broadly defined as asthma requiring a high level of therapy, usually high doses of inhaled corticosteroids, to bring under control. Children who remain symptomatic despite such treatment are a heterogeneous population, and bear a high burden of disease and require high resource util...

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Published inImmunology and allergy clinics of North America Vol. 39; no. 2; p. 243
Main Authors Marko, Angela, Ross, Kristie R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2019
Subjects
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use
Anti-Asthmatic Agents - therapeutic use
Asthma - diagnosis
Asthma - therapy
Child
Child, Preschool
Disease Progression
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
Phenotype
Severity of Illness Index
Phenotype
Children
Management
Severe asthma
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Summary:Severe asthma is broadly defined as asthma requiring a high level of therapy, usually high doses of inhaled corticosteroids, to bring under control. Children who remain symptomatic despite such treatment are a heterogeneous population, and bear a high burden of disease and require high resource utilization. Children with severe asthma require a comprehensive evaluation, careful consideration of alternative diagnoses and comorbid conditions, assessment of medication adherence and environmental conditions, and frequent disease monitoring.
ISSN:1557-8607
DOI:10.1016/j.iac.2018.12.007