[Asthma in children--epidemiology and management].
The role of epidemiological surveillance is essential in early detection of asthma and prevention programs. The prevalence of asthma diagnosis increased significantly in children in last 20 years--conclusion and results of International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC). The incidence of asthma in Polish children is almost 9%. The management in asthma in children is according to GINA 2000 and 2002 report.
Jung
Anna
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Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny, Klinika Pediatrii i Nefrologii Dzieciecej CSK MON w Warszawie. ajung@wim.mil.pl
D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence