Finding a Better Solution for Asthma Control in Children

Overview

Journal Cureus

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2018 Nov 27

PMID 30473977

Authors

Shaheen Sombans

Petras Lohana

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Abstract

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that is very common among children. With proper management and follow-ups, this condition can be easily controlled in a child. However, there are several factors that are negatively influencing a proper care of asthmatic children throughout the world. In this mini-review, the roles of the parents, the schools and the child himself were analyzed and several possible solutions to improve those hurdles were discussed.

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