The challenge of treating preschool wheezing episodes: The need for evidence-based approaches

With due diligence given to the limitations of post hoc analyses, we presented data suggesting that OCSs did not reduce symptom severity during acute outpatient lower respiratory tract illnesses in preschool children with recurrent wheeze.1 Furthermore, we did not recommend abandonment of this thera...

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2014-04, Vol.133 (4), p.1016-1017
Main Authors: Beigelman, Avraham, MD, MSCI, Zeiger, Robert S., MD, PhD, Kelly, H. William, PharmD, Bacharier, Leonard B., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergy and Immunology
Anti-Asthmatic Agents - therapeutic use
Asthma - drug therapy
Behavior
Children & youth
Clinical trials
Editorials
Hospitalization
Hospitals
Humans
Lower respiratory tract illness
oral corticosteroids
Preschool children
Preschool education
recurrent wheezing
Studies
treatment strategies
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Summary:With due diligence given to the limitations of post hoc analyses, we presented data suggesting that OCSs did not reduce symptom severity during acute outpatient lower respiratory tract illnesses in preschool children with recurrent wheeze.1 Furthermore, we did not recommend abandonment of this therapeutic approach but rather suggested that our findings should serve as a note of caution and be followed by further prospective trials.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2014.01.005