Levy M, Parmar M, Coetzee D, Duffy S W
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1985 Jul 6;291(6487):29-30. doi: 10.1136/bmj.291.6487.29.
In a retrospective study we found that before a diagnosis of asthma had been made children with asthma had consulted their general practitioner more often with respiratory symptoms than children who were non-asthmatic under the age of four. In the second, third, and fourth years the number of consultations differed significantly between the two groups. Asthma should be suspected in any child who presents often with respiratory symptoms. This should lead to earlier diagnosis in most cases.
在一项回顾性研究中,我们发现,在确诊哮喘之前,患有哮喘的儿童因呼吸道症状咨询全科医生的频率高于4岁以下未患哮喘的儿童。在第二、第三和第四年,两组之间的咨询次数存在显著差异。任何经常出现呼吸道症状的儿童都应怀疑患有哮喘。在大多数情况下,这应能导致更早的诊断。