A new regional multidisciplinary clinic for children with difficult asthma

Conclusion: Inhaler competency and adherence, breathing technique, fitness, and psychological problems are common in children with poor asthma control. Addressing these fundamental issues using an MDT specialist clinic can usually negate the need to step up medical treatment, even in children with severe asthma.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Brown, L., Worrall, V., Lilley, A., Thursfield, R., Grime, C., Hepworth, C., Gait, L., Semple, C., Doyle, C., Mingaud, N., Sinha, I. Tags: Nurses Source Type: research