title: General principles in the management of asthma in childhood.
abstract: The author draws upon his extensive experience as a paediatrician to describe the assessment and management of the asthmatic child. The role of various drug therapies is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications