title: State of childhood asthma and future directions conference: overview and commentary.
abstract: The Merck Childhood Asthma Network, Inc conference titled "State of Childhood Asthma and Future Directions: Strategies for Implementing Best Practices" was held December 13 to 14, 2006. Here we summarize the presentations and recommendations for systems approaches from that conference and discuss current asthma care.
authors.affiliation: Rand Corp, 1200 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202, USA. lurie@rand.org
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lurie
authors.forename: Herman E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Floyd J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Malveaux
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D019468:Disease Management; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens