High-dose inhaled corticosteroid use in childhood asthma: an observational study of GP prescribing

British Journal of General Practice

Mike Thomas¹  David Price¹  Steve Turner¹  Dave Leather¹ 

[1] Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen

关键词: asthma;    child;    database;    pharmacoepidemiology;    prescriptions;    drug;   

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学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Inhaled corticosteroids are effective and safe treatments for childhood asthma in standard doses, yet at high dosages they may be associated with adverse events and suboptimal outcomes; add-on therapy is, therefore, recommended to minimise their use. We quantified prescribing of high-dose inhaled corticosteroids and add-on therapy in children in July 2003 and found that high-dose inhaled corticosteroids were prescribed to 10% of children aged 5–11 years and 6% of under-5's who were treated for asthma. Add-on therapy was lacking for almost half of these individuals. Some children were receiving treatment not in accord with current licences and evidence-based recommendations and, as such, may be at risk of adverse outcomes.

【 授权许可】

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