Evaluation of inhalation of budesonide bitween suspension and aerosol in the treatment of infant asthma / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of inhalation of budesonide bitween suspension and aerosol in the treatment of infant asthma. Methods 80 patients less than 3 years old were divided in three groups randomly,in group A the patients received budesonide suspension inhalation therapy,in group B the patients received budesonide aeroso inhalation therapy, in group C the patients received route treament. The patients were followed 1,3,6,12 months after teeament,symptom assessment scores, acute episode of asthma and administration of medication were compared beteen two groups. Results Compared with group C, symptom assessment scores became lower (P <0.01 ) ,acute episode of asthma reduced and use of receptor β2 receptor agonist and steroid reduced in group A and B(P<0.01);after 1,3,6 montha, the indicators observed in group A was better than in group B(P< 0.05),but there was no difference between two group after 12 months( P > 0.05). Conclusion Budesonide inhalaton is effec-tire in the treatment of asthma, in patients with infant asthma, budesonide suspension aerosol inhalation should be the first choice of treatment.