At-risk children with asthma (ARC): a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Asthma attacks are responsible for considerable morbidity and may be fatal. We aimed to identify and weight risk factors for asthma attacks in children (5-12 years) in order to inform and prioritise care.

Methods

We systematically searched six databases (May 2016; updated with forward citations January 2017) with no language/date restrictions. Two reviewers independently selected studies for inclusion, assessed study quality and extracted data. Heterogeneity precluded meta-analysis. Weighting was undertaken by an Expert Panel who independently assessed each variable for degree of risk and confidence in the assessment (based on study quality and size, effect sizes, biological plausibility and consistency of results) and then achieved consensus by discussion. Asse

SUBMITTER: Buelo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6109248 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature