Open AccessUnderdiagnosis and undertreatment of asthma in children: a tertiary hospital's experience
Author(s) -
Vasilopoulou Ioanna,
Papakonstantopoulou Irene,
Salavoura Katerina,
Laliotou Nikoletta,
Kaditis Athanasios,
GemouEngesaeth Vasiliki
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-5-s2-p19
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , pediatrics , physical examination , allergy , family history , immunology
Methods We studied 82 children (age 2-15y) that were referred to our clinic during 2013-2014 and their history and/or physical examination revealed a clinical suspicion of asthma, according to GINA. Children were evaluated by personal/ family history, physical examination, skin prick tests to common allergens, total/specific IgE levels. Lung function tests were carried out where possible. Chest X-ray and sweat test were performed if needed. Children were divided into three groups: children with asthma diagnosed for first time, children with asthma whose symptoms were uncontrolled and children with severe/persistent asthma.