Risk factors for acute asthma in tropical America: a case-control study in the City of Esmeraldas, Ecuador.

Cristina Ardura-GarciaMaritza VacaGisela OviedoCarlos SandovalLisa WorkmanAlexander J SchuylerMatthew S PerzanowskiThomas A E Platts-MillsPhilip J Cooper

Published in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2016)

A high proportion of children presenting to a public hospital with acute asthma were allergic to mite, particularly at high IgE titer. Poor asthma control resulted in overuse of emergency care.

Keyphrases

allergic rhinitis
healthcare
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
liver failure
respiratory failure
drug induced
public health
aortic dissection
emergency department
young adults
palliative care
cystic fibrosis
mental health
case report
pain management
chronic pain