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Identifying Low-Risk Children With Intermittent Asthma
Identifying Low-Risk Children With Intermittent Asthma 1024 683 Pam Georgiana
a woman makes inhalation to a child at home. brings the nebulizer mask to his face. inhales the vapor of the medication. the girl is breathing through a mask

Research suggests opportunities to refine treatment guidelines and reduce unnecessary medication use. In the medical community, there is an ongoing debate over the Global Initiative for Asthma guidelines, which discourage the use of short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) alone, in patients with mild asthma. Instead, the guidelines advise adding as needed anti-inflammatory therapy as a first step.…

Understanding and Implementing the Latest Recommendations for Asthma Management
Understanding and Implementing the Latest Recommendations for Asthma Management 770 513 Emily Siebenmorgen

New guidelines for the care and treatment of asthma in children were released in 2020, but implementation has been slowed by the pandemic and need for education. An estimated 8% of children had asthma in 2020, and it continues to have a significant impact in the lives of many kids. It interferes with their sports…