Seddon P C, Khan Y
Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, Dyke Road, Brighton, UK.
Arch Dis Child. 2003 Jan;88(1):75-8. doi: 10.1136/adc.88.1.75.
Children with severe neurological impairment have a high incidence of respiratory problems which are multifactorial and may be related to or dependent on the underlying disability. In addition, common respiratory conditions such as asthma will be represented in this group as in the general paediatric population. In order to maximise quality of life and reduce morbidity and mortality, each child should be carefully assessed and treated, making adjustments where necessary in the treatment regime to take account of the disability.
患有严重神经功能障碍的儿童呼吸问题发生率很高,这些问题是多因素的,可能与潜在残疾有关或取决于潜在残疾。此外,该群体中也会出现一些常见的呼吸道疾病,如哮喘,就像在普通儿科人群中一样。为了最大限度地提高生活质量,降低发病率和死亡率,应对每个儿童进行仔细评估和治疗,并在必要时调整治疗方案以考虑到残疾因素。