The Real‐Life Impact of Implementing Diagnostic Guidelines for Children and Adolescents With Asthma
Objective tests are important for diagnosing asthma, as children with ≥ 2 positive tests exhibited more acute events and greater benefit from treatment. However, improved lung function and acute events also occurred in children with < 2 positive tests, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive diagnostic approach for pediatric asthma.
Authors
- Mette N. Hermansen
- Marie Hauerslev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2200-3670)
- Bo Chawes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6846-6243)
- Julie B. Prahl
- Nicklas Brustad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6383-8845)
- Kirsten Hansen
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Gentofte Hospital (DK)
- Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.71220
- Primary Topic
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Gentofte Hospital