Pediatric Inhaled Medication: A Cross-Sectional Analysis on Usage Trends and Parental Perceptions in Romania
Inhaled therapy remains prevalent in Romanian children, though self-medication and alternative treatments persist, shaped by cultural factors and limited medical education. Parents of children with chronic disease show better adherence and reliance on prescribed therapy. Enhancing parental education via accessible digital platforms may reduce inappropriate practices and improve outcomes in low-resource settings.
Authors
- Alina Angelica Ciolpan
- Mihai Craiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6194-6797)
- Valentina Daniela Comănici
- Andreea Pușcașu
- Mihai Alexandru Borcan
Institutions
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest (RO)
- Institutul National pentru Sanatatea Mamei si Copilului "Alessandrescu-Rusescu" (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children12111436
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52
Funders
- Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie "Carol Davila" Bucureşti