AAP: Routine Asthma Symptom Screening Improves Pediatric Diagnoses
Routine screening of children for asthma symptoms in a population with high prevalence can improve diagnoses.
A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics found that routine screening can improve diagnoses. The study was conducted by Karen Ganacias, M.D., M.P.H., from MedStar Health in Washington, D.C., and colleagues.
The analysis included 650 children aged 2 years and older living in a high-prevalence urban area. The researchers found that 17.7 percent of participants had a previous ICD10 diagnosis of asthma.
Routine screening of children for asthma symptoms in a population with high prevalence can improve diagnoses.
The study assessed the prevalence of previously unrecognized asthma and identified associated home environment risks.
- 650 children participated in the study
- 17.7 percent had a previous ICD10 diagnosis of asthma
- The study was conducted in a high-prevalence urban area
Author's summary: Routine asthma screening improves pediatric diagnoses in high-prevalence areas.