Abstract
Asthma is still one of the leading causes of morbidity in children. Despite the improved understanding in the disease pathogenesis and availability of the different classes of drugs, the incidence of emergency visits due to acute exacerbations and admission rates due to frequent and uncontrolled disease is fairly high. Management of bronchial asthma in children is quite different to that of adults. Although there are universal guidelines available for the management of childhood asthma, there is still confusion especially among the family physicians who are largely involved in the management of the children, both in acute exacerbations as well as in long term prevention. This article aims to simplify all the management issues for family physicians in concurrence with the available asthma management guidelines.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2010.76
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
Cite this article
APA 7
Ahmed, S., Ali, R., Qadir, M., & Humayun, K. (2010). Asthma in Children Management Issues for Family Doctors. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2010.76
MLA 9
Ahmed, Shakeel, et al. "Asthma in Children Management Issues for Family Doctors." Oman Medical Journal, 2010. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2010.76.
Chicago (author–date)
Ahmed, Shakeel, Rehan Ali, Maqbool Qadir, and Khadija Humayun. 2010. "Asthma in Children Management Issues for Family Doctors." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2010.76.
Harvard
Ahmed, S., Ali, R., Qadir, M. and Humayun, K. (2010) 'Asthma in Children Management Issues for Family Doctors', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2010.76.
Vancouver
Ahmed S, Ali R, Qadir M, Humayun K. Asthma in Children Management Issues for Family Doctors. Oman Medical Journal. 2010. doi:10.5001/omj.2010.76
IEEE
S. Ahmed, R. Ali, M. Qadir, and K. Humayun, "Asthma in Children Management Issues for Family Doctors," Oman Medical Journal, 2010, doi: 10.5001/omj.2010.76.