[Inhaled treatment for asthma in practice].
The modalities of an inhaled treatment depends on the characteristics of the aerosol, on the age of the child, and mainly on the inhalatory system. Before the age of 8 years, the pressurised metered dose inhaler must be used together with a spacer device. Above this age, the use of a breath-actuated inhaler or of a dry powder inhaler can be proposed. Demonstration and educational instructions will increase the probability of compliance and efficiency of the treatment.
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Service de pneumologieet allergologie pédiatriques, hôpital Necker-Enfants-Malades, Paris, France. nhan.phamthi@nck.ap-hop-paris.fr
Le Bourgeois
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de Blic
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Scheinmann
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D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D036501:Metered Dose Inhalers
D001993:Bronchodilator Agents