title: [The use of inhaled corticosteroids in preschool  children].
abstract: Due to the large variation in symptoms presented, diagnosing  wheezing or asthma and deciding on treatment for preschool children may  be difficult. Inhaled corticosteroids may be effective for controlling  asthma symptoms and recurrent wheezing also in this age group, but  due to the heterogeneity of the disease and lack of diagnostic tools,  both over- and under-treatment may occur. The author discusses current  guidelines and recommendations for the use of inhaled corticosteroids  in the preschool group. Inhaled corticosteroids are frequently prescribed  in Norway for children in the first two years of life, whereas the  guidelines recommend restrictive use of inhaled corticosteroids  in this age group.
authors.affiliation: Barneklinikken, Stavanger universitetssjukehus, Norway. knut.oymar@sus.no
authors.forename: Knut
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Øymar
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids