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Title: | Impact of corticosteroid therapy on lifestyles in asthmatic children from Sri lanka |
Authors: | Karunasekera, K.A.W. Fernando, A.D. Jayasinghe, C.Y. |
Issue Date: | 2010 |
Publisher: | Indian Pediatrics |
Citation: | Indian Pediatrics. 2010; 47(5): 433-5 |
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. |
Description: | Indexed in MEDLINE |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2027 |
ISSN: | 0019-6061 (Print) 0974-7559 (Electronic) |
Appears in Collections: | Journal/Magazine Articles |
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