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This study was conducted to ascertain the impact of inhaled corticosteroids therapy (ICS) in alleviation of lifestyle restrictions in 200 asthmatic children. 90 children on ICS were reviewed at 3 months. Restrictions on bathing, food, play activities and school attendance were found in >70%. These were not related to asthma severity. Following ICS, reduction in symptoms, hospital admissions, outpatient visits and nebulizations were noted between 67%–73%. Restrictions on bathing, food, play activities and school attendance had been waived off in 23%–55%. We conclude that ICS significantly alleviated symptoms and lifestyle restrictions. However, the reduction on lifestyle restrictions was less than symptom control.
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Karunasekera, K.A.W., Fernando, A.D. & Jayasinghe, C.Y. Impact of corticosteroid therapy on lifestyles in asthmatic children from Sri Lanka. Indian Pediatr 47, 433–435 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-010-0079-1
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