CARE: an observational study of adherence to home nebulizer therapy among children with asthma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of pediatric asthma in China is approximately 3%, and asthma remains poorly controlled in many of these patients. This study assessed the rate of adherence to home nebulizer treatment in paediatric patients in China.

Methods

The CARE study was a 12-week, multicentre, prospective, observational study across 12 tertiary hospitals in China. Patients were aged 0-14 years, clinically diagnosed with asthma and prescribed home nebulizer inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy for ⩾3 months. The primary endpoint was electronically monitored treatment adherence. Patients attended onsite visits at 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks to assess asthma control, severity and treatment adherence (recorded by electronic monitoring devices and caregivers).

Results

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SUBMITTER: Zhao D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7874342 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature