THE UTILITY OF MEASURING FENO IN MONITORING ASTHMATIC CHILDREN
Purposes and objectives. Bronchial asthma is the most frequent chronic disease in children and in almost 50% of these cases, it occurs eosinophilic airway infl ammation. The most important objective in monitoring asthma is preventing exacerbations by means of good communication between phisician,...
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doaj-d088752b54c0438089acf45a163d96272021-09-02T13:10:41ZengAmaltea Medical Publishing HouseRomanian Journal of Pediatrics1454-03982069-61752014-06-0163215416010.37897/RJP.2014.2.9THE UTILITY OF MEASURING FENO IN MONITORING ASTHMATIC CHILDRENCristina Popescu0Mihai Craiu1II Pediatrics Clinic, Institute for Maternal and Child Healthcare „Prof. Dr. Alfred Rusescu“, BucureştiII Pediatrics Clinic, Institute for Maternal and Child Healthcare „Prof. Dr. Alfred Rusescu“, BucureştiPurposes and objectives. Bronchial asthma is the most frequent chronic disease in children and in almost 50% of these cases, it occurs eosinophilic airway infl ammation. The most important objective in monitoring asthma is preventing exacerbations by means of good communication between phisician, patient and family, a good compliance of the latter and an accurate assesment of the asthmatic patient’s quality of life. Present study is examining correlation between asthma control and airways eosinophilic infl ammation level in asthmatic children treated with ICS. Method and material. We evaluated 24 patients presented in emergengy department of our hospital, during ten weeks in cold season. The assesment consisted in performing Asthma Control Test (ACT), measuring fraction of the exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and pulmonary function testing. Results and discussions. We documented a negative linear correlation of ACT score with FeNO (r = -0. 6286 (p < 0.01)). Conclusions. Measuring FeNO is a simple to perform, fast and noninvasive method. FeNO value is related to ACT score, between them being a negative linear correlation. Generating simple algorithms may improve control of disease and tailoring therapy asthmatic children.https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_PEDIATRICS/Revista_Romana_de_PEDIATRIE-2014-Nr.2/EN/RJP_2014_2_EN_Art-09.pdfact scorefenomonitoringchi |
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Cristina Popescu Mihai Craiu THE UTILITY OF MEASURING FENO IN MONITORING ASTHMATIC CHILDREN Romanian Journal of Pediatrics act score feno monitoring chi |
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Cristina Popescu Mihai Craiu |
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THE UTILITY OF MEASURING FENO IN MONITORING ASTHMATIC CHILDREN |
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THE UTILITY OF MEASURING FENO IN MONITORING ASTHMATIC CHILDREN |
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THE UTILITY OF MEASURING FENO IN MONITORING ASTHMATIC CHILDREN |
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THE UTILITY OF MEASURING FENO IN MONITORING ASTHMATIC CHILDREN |
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THE UTILITY OF MEASURING FENO IN MONITORING ASTHMATIC CHILDREN |
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utility of measuring feno in monitoring asthmatic children |
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Amaltea Medical Publishing House |
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Romanian Journal of Pediatrics |
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1454-0398 2069-6175 |
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2014-06-01 |
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Purposes and objectives. Bronchial asthma is the most frequent chronic disease in children and in almost
50% of these cases, it occurs eosinophilic airway infl ammation. The most important objective in monitoring
asthma is preventing exacerbations by means of good communication between phisician, patient and family, a
good compliance of the latter and an accurate assesment of the asthmatic patient’s quality of life. Present study
is examining correlation between asthma control and airways eosinophilic infl ammation level in asthmatic children treated with ICS.
Method and material. We evaluated 24 patients presented in emergengy department of our hospital, during ten weeks in cold season. The assesment consisted in performing Asthma Control Test (ACT), measuring fraction of the exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and pulmonary function testing.
Results and discussions. We documented a negative linear correlation of ACT score with FeNO (r = -0. 6286 (p
< 0.01)).
Conclusions. Measuring FeNO is a simple to perform, fast and noninvasive method. FeNO value is related to
ACT score, between them being a negative linear correlation. Generating simple algorithms may improve control of disease and tailoring therapy asthmatic children. |
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act score feno monitoring chi |
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