Improving pediatric asthma care is possible

Asthma is a condition in which the airways narrow and inflame and produce extra mucus. Not all children have the same asthma symptoms, and these symptoms can vary from one episode to another in the same child. According to a new study, it is clear that improved and personalized assessments for hospitalized patients can improve the accuracy of prescribed therapy for asthma a child receives. Asthma kills approximately 4000 people annually, including several hundred children.

Asthma can be caused by many factors, including

• Allergens - pollen, animals.

• Irritants - cigarette, air pollution.

• Climate - cold air, changes in climate

• Exercise

• Infections - flu, common cold

The study showed that the quality of asthma care improved after doctors were equipped with simplified patient care decision-making tools, an electronic medical record system and access to a mobile phone application to guide personalized attention to each patient. People with asthma persistently suffer from inflammation of the airways and constriction due to various irritants. The irritants that inflame the lungs are called triggers. The triggers of asthma include: pollen, viruses, cigarette smoke, dust mites, pollution, cockroaches, exercise, mold, pet dander, among many others.

Some children with asthma have a mild illness and need a rescue inhaler every now and then. However, children with persistent asthma need to use a daily asthma control medication.

Inhaled corticosteroids taken every day decrease the chronic inflammation found in asthma. It has been proven that these medications reduce the frequency and severity of asthma exacerbation.