September 2022. Volume 18. Number 3

Using azithromycin may be an alternative in poorly controlled asthma in children and teens

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Ghimire JJ, Jat KR, Sankar J, Lodha R, Iyer VK, Gautam H, et al. Azithromycin for poorly controlled asthma in children: a randomized controlled trial. Chest 2022;161:1456-64.

Reviewers: Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J1, Rodríguez-Salinas Pérez E2.
1Pediatra. Grupo de Pediatría Basada en la Evidencia. Sevilla. España.
2Pediatra. CS Colmenar Viejo Norte. Colmenar Viejo. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Juan Ruiz-Canela Cáceres. Email: jruizcanela@gmail.com
Reception date: 01/06/2022
Acceptance date: 08/07/2022
Publication date: 20/07/2022

Abstract

Authors´ conclusions:  azithromycin use in children with poorly controlled asthma, along with background inhaled treatment, improves control and decreases exacerbations.

Reviewers´ commentary: the prevalence of uncontrolled asthma is low in children after having verified that the inhalation techniques are correct and the comorbidities corrected. Use of azithromycin in children with long-term uncontrolled asthma may be recommended but studies with larger samples and follow-up are needed.

How to cite this article

Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J, Rodríguez-Salinas Pérez E. Usar azitromicina puede ser una alternativa en el asma mal controlada en niños y adolescentes. Evid Pediatr. 2022;18:24.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Ghimire JJ, Jat KR, Sankar J, Lodha R, Iyer VK, Gautam H, et al. Azithromycin for poorly controlled asthma in children: a randomized controlled trial. Chest 2022;161:1456-64.

Reviewers: Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J1, Rodríguez-Salinas Pérez E2.
1Pediatra. Grupo de Pediatría Basada en la Evidencia. Sevilla. España.
2Pediatra. CS Colmenar Viejo Norte. Colmenar Viejo. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Juan Ruiz-Canela Cáceres. Email: jruizcanela@gmail.com
Reception date: 01/06/2022
Acceptance date: 08/07/2022
Publication date: 20/07/2022

How to cite this article

Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J, Rodríguez-Salinas Pérez E. Usar azitromicina puede ser una alternativa en el asma mal controlada en niños y adolescentes. Evid Pediatr. 2022;18:24.

20/07/2022

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