Asthma is the leading chronic disease among children in most industrialized countries.
However, the evidence base on specific aspects of pediatric asthma, including therapeutic …

Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) can be defined as the smallest change or
difference in an outcome measure that is perceived as beneficial and would lead to a …

Asthma is a serious health problem throughout the world. During the past two decades,
many scientific advances have improved our understanding of asthma and ability to manage …

Background: The assessment of asthma control is pivotal to the evaluation of treatment
response in individuals and in clinical trials. Previously, asthma control, severity, and …

Background Research has underscored the effects of exposure and sensitization to
allergens on the severity of asthma in inner-city children. It has also revealed the limitations …

Asthma is the most common chronic lower respiratory disease in childhood throughout the
world. Several guidelines and/or consensus documents are available to support medical …

Importance Severe asthma exacerbations cause significant morbidity and costs. Whether
vitamin D 3 supplementation reduces severe childhood asthma exacerbations is unclear …

Background: The fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) test is a point-of-care test that is
used in the assessment of asthma. Objective: To provide evidence-based clinical guidance …

Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is closely related to the air quality and public health.
Numerous models have been introduced to simulate the PM 2.5 concentrations at large …

Rationale: Little is known about vitamin D status and its effect on asthma pathophysiology in
children with severe, therapy-resistant asthma (STRA). Objectives: Relationships between …