Treatment considerations in children aged 0-5 years.
Children in the first year of life have a less satisfactory response to treatment, but it is still worthwhile using bronchodilators by oral or nebulized route. In more severe cases, cromolyn or nebulized steroids are needed. Over 1 year, response to therapy is better and metered-dose inhalers with spacers become an easier way to deliver medication, although in severe acute attacks the nebulized route remains the preferred one.
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School of Medicine, Department of Child Health, University of Missouri, Columbia 65212.
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents