title: Asthma management in children.
abstract: Asthma can be very serious. In the United States approximately 5,000 deaths, 2 million emergency room visits and 500,000 hospitalizations occur each year. As each individual learns more about asthma, adheres to their treatment plan and visits their healthcare provider for regular follow-up care, the goals for better asthma care can be achieved.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012648:Self Care