Massie J
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria.
Aust Fam Physician. 1999 Feb;28(2):107-11.
Misdiagnosis and over-interpretation of non-specific respiratory complaints is common in children. Once a diagnosis of asthma has been made, there is a confusing range of medications and delivery systems available.
To review the diagnosis of asthma in children, to understand the correct medication for the disease severity and choose the best delivery system.
Having established the diagnosis, regular assessment of the disease severity and level of medication is required. Keeping the medication regimen simple, using the appropriate delivery system and using the lowest dose of medication to control symptoms are the keys to successful management of asthma in childhood.
儿童非特异性呼吸道症状的误诊和过度解读很常见。一旦确诊为哮喘，可供选择的药物和给药系统种类繁多，令人困惑。
回顾儿童哮喘的诊断，了解针对疾病严重程度的正确药物，并选择最佳给药系统。
确诊后，需要定期评估疾病严重程度和用药水平。保持用药方案简单、使用合适的给药系统以及使用最低剂量的药物来控制症状是儿童哮喘成功管理的关键。
