Asthma medication in children who are overweight/obese: justified treatment?
Yvette E LentferinkNienke E BoogaartWalter A F BalemansCatherijne A J KnibbeMarja M J van der VorstPublished in: BMC pediatrics (2019)
More than 25% overtreatment with asthma medication was observed in a cohort overweight/obese children with asthmatic symptoms. This finding emphasizes that the diagnosis of asthma must be confirmed before commencement of medication. The diagnosis of asthma should be based on standard questionnaires evaluating asthmatic symptoms, lung functions test and regular reassessments. Further studies concerning overtreatment with asthma medication in normal weight pediatric populations are warranted, to evaluate whether overtreatment is specific for overweight/obese children.