Effect of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the control and severity of pediatric asthma
Allergol. immunopatol
; 50(1): 99-103, ene 2, 2022. tab, graf
Article
in English
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-203092
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ES1.1
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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 318 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 (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Asthma
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Allergol. immunopatol
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Complejo Hospitalario de Mérida/Spain
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Hospital General La Mancha Centro/Spain
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Hospital Infanta Elena/Spain
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Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús/Spain
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Hospital Universitario Donostia/Spain
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La Paz University Hospital/Spain
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Universidad Francisco de Vitoria/Spain