What you need to know about Asthma
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a lung condition that affects breathing …….
What are the effects and signs?
There is no gold standard definition of asthma and diagnosis is based on symptoms and response to treatment …….
How is it assessed?
Most diagnoses of asthma will be based on history of symptoms …....
How is it treated and managed?
The following drugs are used in mild to moderate asthma …….
What evidence is available?
The best source of information on children with more severe asthma will be the asthma specialist nurse or the consultant paediatrician …….
How long will the needs last?
The majority of children have mild asthma and will have no care needs…..
