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ReviewRespiratory research2024

Objective monitoring tools for improved management of childhood asthma.

Phillip L W Au-Doung, Jason C H Chan, Oliver Y H Kui, Marco K Y Ho, Yin Ting Cheung, Jenny K W Lam, Hak-Kim Chan, John Brannan, Kate C C Chan, Albert M Li and 1 more

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Review in Respiratory research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Pediatric spontaneous-reporting patterns for biologics approved or used for asthma: Analysis of the FDA adverse event reporting system.Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · 2026
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  2. Spirometry Monitoring and Asthma Responsibility in Kids (SMARt-Kids): A Mixed-Methods Study.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Phillip L W Au-DoungSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jason C H ChanSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Oliver Y H KuiSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Marco K Y HoSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Yin Ting CheungSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jenny K W LamDepartment of Pharmaceutics, UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, WC1N 1AX, UK.
Hak-Kim ChanSydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
John BrannanDepartment of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
Kate C C ChanDepartment of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Albert M LiDepartment of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Sharon S Y LeungSchool of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. sharon.leung@cuhk.edu.hk.

Funding

Health and Medical Research Fund 04180037
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Asthma is a common chronic disease amongst children. Epidemiological studies showed that the mortality rate of asthma in children is still high worldwide. Asthma control is therefore essential to minimize asthma exacerbations, which can be fatal if the condition is poorly controlled. Frequent monitoring could help to detect asthma progression and ensure treatment effectiveness. Although subjective asthma monitoring tools are available, the results vary as they rely on patients' self-perception. Emerging evidence suggests several objective tools could have the potential for monitoring purposes. However, there is no consensus to standardise the use of objective monitoring tools. In this review, we start with the prevalence and severity of childhood asthma worldwide. Then, we detail the latest available objective monitoring tools, focusing on their effectiveness in paediatric asthma management. Publications of spirometry, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), hyperresponsiveness tests and electronic monitoring devices (EMDs) between 2016 and 2023 were included. The potential advantages and limitations of each tool were also discussed. Overall, this review provides a summary for researchers dedicated to further improving objective paediatric asthma monitoring and provides insights for clinicians to incorporate different objective monitoring tools in clinical practices.

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AsthmaChildDisease ManagementFractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide TestingHumansMonitoring, PhysiologicSpirometry

Identifiers

PMID38702779
PMCPMC11069259

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