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Asthma Education For Children
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Asthma Guidelines
The U.S. National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma recommend:
- Assessment and Monitoring. Doctors should use multiple measures to determine a patients current condition and future risk for worsening of condition. Even patients who show few daily effects of asthma may be in danger of sudden worsening of symptoms.
- Patient Education. Patients should be taught skills to self-monitor and manage asthma....
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Asthma Treatment in Children
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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References for Asthma in Children and Adolescents
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAmerican Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers, Peters SP, Anthonisen N, Castro M, Holbrook JT, Irvin CG, et al. Randomized... Read more »
Managing Asthma in Children and Adolescents
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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