introduction mild intermittent asthma is common in children and viral infections are responsible for the majority of exacerbations. as leukotrienes are potent inflammatory mediators, some studies have shown that montelukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist, may be effective on reduction of asthma symptom. to determine whether a short course of montelukast in asthmatic children with common col...

asthma has been linked to family disfunctioning and poor control of the disease. this study was conducted to analyze the interactions between the level of intermittent asthma control, family functioning and respiratory function and between quality of life of asthmatic patients and their caregivers. 7 to 15 years old children with intermittent asthma were included. asthma control test questionna...

the aim of this study was to demonstrate that handgrip strength test can discriminate the presence/absence of asthma and between intermittent and moderate persistent asthma in children. 140 children (70 healthy and 70 with asthma) completed the pediatric asthma quality of life questionnaire (paqlq) and performed the handgrip strength test. forty-eight hours later, subjects performed spirometry....

Introduction Mild intermittent asthma is common in children and viral infections are responsible for the majority of exacerbations. As leukotrienes are potent inflammatory mediators, some studies have shown that Montelukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist, may be effective on reduction of asthma symptom. To determine whether a short course of Montelukast in asthmatic children with common col...

OBJECTIVE To assess children and adolescents diagnosed with mild intermittent or mild persistent asthma, in terms of their aerobic capacity between attacks. METHODS We included 33 children and adolescents recently diagnosed with asthma (mild intermittent or mild persistent) and 36 healthy children and adolescents. Those with asthma were evaluated between attacks. All participants underwent cl...

The severity of asthma can be graded from mild intermittent to severe persistent. Airway inflammation is a feature of persistent asthma. We compared several markers of inflammation in mucosal biopsies and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BAL fluid) from 12 healthy control subjects, 24 patients with intermittent asthma, and 18 patients with mild-to-moderate persistent asthma. Epithelial shedding, e...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of a targeted asthma intervention on treatment costs, utilization of medical services, number of prescription drugs filled, and trends of medication use from a third-party perspective. STUDY DESIGN Longitudinal population-based study. METHODS Study asthmatic patients were classified into intermittent and persistent asthma groups according to the Health Plan ...

Objective: Asthma is an increasing chronic respiratory disease affecting over 300 million people worldwide. Several studies have shown that herbal remedies may improve asthma control and reduce asthma symptoms. In this study, the effects of short-course administration of an herbal mixture (ASMATUSTM) in asthmatic children during viral respiratory tract infection, were evaluated. Materials and M...

BACKGROUND In the Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) classification, intermittent and persistent rhinitis were proposed to replace seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis (AR). AIM To better understand the ARIA classification of rhinitis. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out in 591 patients consulting ENT or allergy specialists for AR and 502 control subjects. The...

BACKGROUND Epidemiological data on asthma among adults in sub-Saharan Africa are sparse. OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of and factors associated with asthma among adults in Kinshasa. METHODS A previously validated asthma questionnaire was administered to an adult population aged ≥18 years in urban and peri-urban suburbs of Kinshasa. A random stratified multi-stage sampling plan was ...