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Parent‐initiated oral corticosteroid therapy for acute asthma: A survey of current practice
Author(s) -
Vuillermin Peter J,
South Mike,
Carlin John B,
Biscan Maree I,
Brennan Sharon L,
Robertson Colin F
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01108.x
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , confidence interval , family medicine , pediatrics
Aim: To determine (i) the proportion of doctors who recommend parent‐initiated oral corticosteroids (PIOCS) for acute asthma; and (ii) the proportion of parents who have received this advice. Methods: (i) An internet‐based survey of doctors involved in the care of children with asthma; and (ii) a questionnaire‐based survey of parents of children aged 4–13 years who were identified from a random sample of primary schools within the Barwon region of Victoria. Results: Eight‐five per cent (95% confidence interval 80.0–89.1%) of responding doctors reported recommending PIOCS to parents of children with asthma. However, only 16.5% (95% confidence interval 14.2–18.7%) of parents of children with recent asthma symptoms report that they have received such advice. Conclusion: The majority of responding doctors involved in the care of children with asthma report recommending PIOCS to parents. By contrast, a minority of parents of children with asthma report that they have received such advice.