Acute severe childhood asthma

  • Michael Levin University of Cape Town
  • Eugene Weinberg University of Cape Town
Keywords: acute severe childhood asthma

Abstract

Asthma is the most common chronic disease of South African children, affecting 10-20% of the population. Correct treatment of chronic asthma with regular antiinflammatory controller therapy prevents symptoms, asthma exacerbations, hospitalisation and mortality.

Author Biographies

Michael Levin, University of Cape Town
MBChB, FCPaed, DipAllerg, MMed, PhD Paediatric Consultant at Red Cross Children’s Hospital & Head of Division of Allergy Department of Paediatrics and Child Health University of Cape Town
Eugene Weinberg, University of Cape Town
MBChB, FCPaed Paediatric Consultant Allergy Diagnostic and Clinical Research Unit UCT Lung Institute
Published
2011-08-18
Issue
Vol 54, No 1 - January/February 2012
Section
Review Articles
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