Status Asthmaticus at an Early Age: Clinical Practice and Management of Patients with Bronchial Asthma
Review purpose: systematization of modern management trends for exacerbations of bronchial asthma (BA) in children in real clinical practice. Key points. BA in children is still a relevant medical issue irrespective of severity of the disease; its exacerbation may be fatal. Two case studies of clinical progression of status asthmaticus (SA) at an early age with different outcomes are given as examples. Conclusion. Adequate basic BA therapy outside exacerbation and efficient reduction of exacerbations, teaching patients and their parents of skills of self-control and self-surveillance should be main measures for BA exacerbation prevention (and, in particular, SA).