The use of inhaled steroids in young children.
There are apparently irreversible inflammatory changes in the airways of young adults with chronic asthma so a strong case can be made for starting anti-inflammatory treatment early. Corticosteroids have potent and diverse anti-inflammatory activity. High efficacy is established in school age children. Trials in pre-school children and infants have given more mixed results perhaps because of problems with administration. No clinically important systemic effects have been observed in children taking conventional doses of inhaled steroids.
Price
J F
JF
Department of Child Health, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D012135:Respiratory Sounds; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D013256:Steroids