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Severe asthma continues to be a significant cause of morbidity in children. Despite optimised standard therapy, many children remain symptomatic with subsequent impact on their quality of life and increased… Click to show full abstract
Severe asthma continues to be a significant cause of morbidity in children. Despite optimised standard therapy, many children remain symptomatic with subsequent impact on their quality of life and increased healthcare utilisation [1]. Children with ongoing poorly controlled asthma despite maximally prescribed treatment are identified as having problematic severe asthma [2]. Those whose poor control is due to modifiable factors including poor adherence to medications, continued exposure to allergens, social issues and psychological factors have difficult asthma. Severe therapy-resistant asthma is the term used for those with persistent symptoms despite attention to the basics of asthma management [3]. Valuable information can be obtained during inpatient assessment of children with problematic severe asthma http://ow.ly/RiKc30hzNXz
Journal Title: European Respiratory Journal
Year Published: 2018
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