Algorithm for the treatment of pediatric bronchial asthma

November 13, 2016

Bronchial asthma, pediatrics, pulmonology, treatment algorithm
The material presents a classification of pediatric asthma by severity and a step-by-step algorithm for treating this disease.
Note:Abbreviations:
ICS - inhaled corticosteroids
GCS - glucocorticosteroids
BAKD - short-acting beta-agonists
BADD - long-acting beta-agonists
ALTR - antagonists of leukotriene receptors
FEV1 - volume of forced exhalation in the first second