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Paediatric Pulmonology and Allergology
2007 April, Vol. X, No. 1 (3423-3432)
APPROPRIATE INHALER AS METHOD TO ACHIEVE BETTER COMPLIANCE AND OPTIMAL ASTHMA CONTROL IN CHILDREN
Dalia Steponaviciene1, Vaida Kudirkiene1, Vanda Kriukiene2, Arunas Valiulis3
1 Kaunas 2nd Clinical Hospital, Dept of Paediatric Pulmonology, Kaunas;
2 Vilnius City University Hospital, Dept of Paediatric Pulmonology;
3 Bronchial Asthma Center of Vilnius University Clinic of Children’s Diseases, Vilnius
Review article is focussed on the various aspects of children bronchial asthma treatment with regard to the existing international and national recommendations as well as to the worldwide research assessing treatment with antiimflammatory and bronchodilatatory medicines. Recent data concerning adverse effects of long-acting β2 agonists and low-to-mediam doses of inhaled glucocorticosteroids are discussed with special focus on both undertreatment and overtreatment of children with bronchial asthma. Data from recent clinical studies stressing necessity to find appropriate inhaler for long-term treatment as key-point of better compliance and optimal asthma control are presented in this article.