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Findings from Children's Hospital Boston, Division of Emergency Medicine in asthma in children reported
2007 JUL 2 -- Fresh data on asthma are presented in the report "Status asthmaticus in children." According to a study from the United States, "The prevalence of severe asthma in children has risen in the past few decades. The present review explores our current understanding of epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment of status asthmaticus in children." "The pathophysiology of inflammation and airway hyperactivity continues to be a source of research. Early initiation of inhaled beta-agonists and oral or parenteral steroids remain the standard of care in the treatment of status asthmaticus. Other treatment modalities such as magnesium and intravenous beta-agonists show some benefit. There is a resurgence of interest in the use of methylxanthines. Alternatives to endotracheal intubation show some promise in preventing respiratory failure. Asthma remains the third leading cause of hospitalization in children younger than 15 years old. Researchers continue to explore the efficacy of old and new treatment modalities," wrote R. Mannix and colleagues, Children's Hospital Boston, Division of Emergency Medicine. The researchers concluded: "Future research efforts targeting at-risk populations could dramatically decrease asthma morbidity and mortality." Mannix and colleagues published their study in Current Opinion In Pediatrics (Status asthmaticus in children. Current Opinion In Pediatrics, 2007;19(3):281-7). For more information, contact R. Mannix, Children's Hospital Boston, Division of Emergency Medicine, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 USA. Publisher contact information for the journal Current Opinion In Pediatrics is: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 530 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106-3621, USA. Keywords: United States, Boston, Allergies, Allergy Medicine, Asthma, Congenital Lobar Emphysema, Epidemiology, Pulmonology, Status Asthmaticus. This article was prepared by Respiratory Therapeutics Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Respiratory Therapeutics Week via NewsRx.com.
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