Antiasthmatic therapy in children.
The availability of more and better medications for asthma contrasts with reports of an increasing frequency of hospitalization and fatalities. An understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease, its variations in clinical patterns, and the therapeutic potential of the available options for treatment in this overview of asthma management provides a basis for addressing this paradox. A scheme for matching the therapeutic options to the clinical pattern of the disease is presented with comments on the delivery of health care to asthmatic patients. Results of outcome from comprehensive asthma management programs are described.
Weinberger
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Pediatric Allergy and Pulmonary Division, University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D002648:Child; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D015507:Drugs, Investigational / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D013806:Theophylline / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D015507:Drugs, Investigational; D013806:Theophylline; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium