Asthma is a chronic airway disorder involving a complex interaction between airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and underlying inflammation.
This interaction, which varies greatly between and within patients, determines the clinical manifestations and severity of asthma, as well as the response to treatment. Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children and one of the most frequent causes of hospitalization.Some hospitalizations for pediatric asthma are inevitable and appropriate; however, early and accurate diagnosis, an adequate doctor-patient/parent relationship, pharmacological management of symptoms, and appropriate prophylactic and maintenance therapy can reduce hospitalization rates for this condition.
Estimating hospitalizations for pediatric asthma can be a valid and reproducible indicator of the appropriateness and effectiveness of the care and management process for individuals with this condition in a specific community, including in terms of health education and access to care.
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