Assessing and addressing barriers towards MDI use in acute asthma exacerbations at a tertiary pediatric ED in the United Arab Emirates.

ABSTRACT: Asthma is one of the most common causes of emergency department (ED) visits in children. Therapy delivered through a meter dose inhaler with spacer (MDI + S) is equally as effective as nebulization in mild and moderate asthma exacerbations but was not routinely prescribed in the ED at the largest tertiary center for pediatrics in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Phase 1 of this cohort study involved a validated survey to evaluate physicians' knowledge, attitudes and perceptions towards MDI therapy. While 62% of physicians reported that MDI + S was equally effective as nebulizers and 82% believed that they had sufficient knowledge with regard to its use, only 28% prescribed it. Perceived barriers to change of practice included: Lack of clinical practice guidelines (CPG), poor knowledge among

SUBMITTER: Sakrani NF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9072237 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature