Sporadic Steroids May Lessen Asthma Exacerbations For Peds – Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration)

Sporadic Steroids May Lessen Asthma Exacerbations For Peds
Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration)
HealthDay News — There is strong evidence to support intermittent inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for prevention of wheeze exacerbations in preschool children with intermittent asthma or viral-triggered wheezing, according to a review published online

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ASA: Obesity Ups Peri-Op Peds Respiratory Complications – Doctors Lounge

ASA: Obesity Ups Peri-Op Peds Respiratory Complications
Doctors Lounge
Obese children, with or without asthma, are more likely to have at least one perioperative respiratory complication; and, the effective dose of propofol for loss of consciousness in 95 percent of children is lower for obese than nonobese children,
Study Finds Obese Asthmatic Children Experience More Complications with AnesthesiaNewswise (press release)

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