| dc.contributor.author | Karunasekera, K.A.W. | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Fernando, A.D. | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Jayasinghe, C.Y. | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-10-29T09:32:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-10-29T09:32:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Indian Pediatrics. 2010; 47(5): 433-5 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0019-6061 (Print) | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0974-7559 (Electronic) | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2027 | |
| dc.description | Indexed in MEDLINE | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study was conducted to ascertain the impact of inhaled corticosteroids therapy (ICS) in alleviation of lifestyle restrictions in 200 asthmatic children. 90 children on ICS were reviewed at 3 months. Restrictions on bathing, food, play activities and school attendance were found in <70%. These were not related to asthma severity. Following ICS, reduction in symptoms, hospital admissions, outpatient visits and nebulizations were noted between 67% -73%. Restrictions on bathing, food, play activities and school attendance had been waived off in 23% -55%. We conclude that ICS significantly alleviated symptoms and lifestyle restrictions. However, the reduction on lifestyle restrictions was less than symptom control. | |
| dc.publisher | Indian Pediatrics | en_US |
| dc.title | Impact of corticosteroid therapy on lifestyles in asthmatic children from Sri lanka | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
| dc.identifier.department | Paediatrics | en_US |
| dc.creator.corporateauthor | Indian Academy of Pediatrics | en_US |
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