Risk of pneumonia in asthmatic children using inhaled corticosteroids: a nested case-control study in a birth cohort.

Pragya ShresthaChung-Il WiHongfang LiuKatherine S KingEuijung RyuJung Hyun KwonSunghwan SohnMiguel ParkYoung J Juhn

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

ICS use in asthmatic children was not associated with risk of pneumonia but poorly controlled asthma was. Future asthma studies may need to include pneumonia as a potential outcome of asthma management.

Keyphrases

lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
young adults
allergic rhinitis
air pollution
case control
community acquired pneumonia
respiratory failure
current status
intensive care unit