title: Paediatric asthma.
abstract: The prevalence of asthma among children in our community is already high and is increasing. The author highlights the changes in approach to the management of asthma in children and explains some of the important differences in the treatment of children and adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate / Q000502:physiology; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics