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2002, Number 2

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Rev Biomed 2002; 13 (2)

Asthma clinic: is it really useful?

Lara-Pérez EA

Language: Spanish
References: 26
Page: 84-92
PDF size: 125.20 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction. Due to the lack of information and training asthma programs are not being carried out.
The objective of this work is compare the benefits of the "Asthma clinic".
Material and methods. Group I: patients attend the clinic. Group II: patients don't attend the clinic. Maximun expiratory flow (MEF) was compared during crisis, inter-crisis and ambulatory therapy.
Results. 64 children per group; Group I admission/discharge average values of MEF 60 L/min. Group II admission/discharge difference was 87.5 L/min. Intercrisis: Group I had 87.5 L/min MEF, 66.04% showed values average to normal. Group II 102.5 L/min with 71.25% average MEF. There were no serious differences on classifying the seriousness of the disease. Group I: 95.31% took medicine while 51.56% of group II.
Discussion. The MEF is basic to any asthma program, but in practice it isn't used, without objectivity it is impossible to evaluate the benefits of the asthma clinic and the ambulatory therapy or during crisis. There is a lack of information and training of the correct use of the MEF in both groups. The average values of MEF are better in crisis and intercrisis and less medicine is taken by patients who don't attend the asthma clinic, which should favour the application of asthma programs and promote the participation of the family.


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