Objective confirmation of asthma diagnosis, treatment adherence and patient outcomes in children and adolescents.

Louise K AarestrupMette N HermansenJulie PrahlKirsten S HansenBo Lund Chawes

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2021)

Objective confirmation of the asthma diagnosis in children is associated with an increased treatment adherence and improved lung function, which underlines the importance of conducting objective tests in the diagnostic workup in paediatric asthma management.

Keyphrases

lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
emergency department
intensive care unit
young adults
replacement therapy
insulin resistance