You Will Learn
- Be familiar with the key points from BTS/SIGN and NICE guidelines relating to asthma in children
- Know the important factors to assess when reviewing a child with asthma
- Know the risks associated with long term use of steroid inhalers
- Know how to encourage good inhaler technique
- Know which environmental factors have the most impact on asthma symptoms
- Know some tips for tackling treatment adherence issues
Description
Professor in paediatrics, Steve Turner, offers expert answers to questions from GPs on common challenges with managing chronic asthma in children in primary care. Answers include tips on encouraging good inhaler technique, improving adherence with treatment, and knowing which factors to assess when reviewing a child with asthma.
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