Effect of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the control and severity of pediatric asthma.
Allergol Immunopathol (Madr)
; 50(1): 99-103, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1597725
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The novel disease caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has caused an unprecedented global pandemic. Care providers of asthmatic children are increasingly con-cerned; as viral infections are one of the primary triggers of asthma flare-up. However, the effect of SARS-CoV-2 as well as the generated worldwide lockdown on asthmatic children is unknown.OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of pandemic SARS-CoV-2 in pediat-ric asthma control. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A retrospective, open, transversal study was performed at five ter-tiary hospitals. Recruited patients were aged <18 years and had physician-diagnosed asthma. Information regarding the 2019 and 2020 seasons were provided.RESULTS:
Data were collected from 107 children (age range 3-18 years, mean age 12 years). Well-controlled asthma was observed in 58 (54.2%) patients in 2020 versus 30 (28%) in 2019, and 15 (14%) patients had poorly controlled asthma in 2020 versus 28 (26.2%) in 2019. In 2020, a decrease in exacerbations caused by allergies to pollen, dust mites, molds, and through other causes not related to SARS-CoV-2 infection was observed. An increase in exacerbations was observed due to animal dander, stress, physical exercise, and SARSCoV-2 infection. Children had a reduced need for asthma-controlling medication, made fewer visits to healthcare providers and had lesser need of treatment with oral corticosteroids if compared with the same season of 2019.CONCLUSION:
Pediatric asthma control improved, the need for controller medication declined, and fewer visits to healthcare providers were made during the pandemic if compared with the 2019 season.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Asthma
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Allergol Immunopathol (Madr)
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Aei.v50i1.492
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