[Treating asthma in children successfully: 10 tips].

Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde 2013

Brand P, de Jongste J

Abstract

Although clinical studies show that childhood asthma can be controlled well with inhaled corticosteroids, many children with asthma remain symptomatic despite maintenance treatment with inhaled corticosteroids. In this article, we present 10 tips for successfully treating childhood asthma using only an inhaled corticosteroid and a short-acting bronchodilator. These 10 tips are: make the diagnosis based on the history; do not emphasize the role of lung function studies in the diagnostic process; treat asthma with appropriate medications once you have made the diagnosis; collaborate with the patient and his or her parents; pay attention to the non-drug aspects of therapy; choose an inhaler the child is able to use, train correct use; make follow-up appointments; monitor symptoms, exacerbations and impact on daily life; when children remain symptomatic despite the use of inhaled steroids: investigate potential causes; invest in mutual collaboration between primary and secondary care.

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