| Autor: |
I, Pkhakadze, N, Alavidze, S, Gamkrelidze, E, Ekaladze |
| Rok vydání: |
2016 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Georgian medical news. (253) |
| ISSN: |
1512-0112 |
| Popis: |
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of Montelukast - leukotriene inhibitor in children population with risk of bronchial asthma. The research was conducted at LTD. Kutaisi Children primary care unit #3. The data were collected from January 2013 till January 2016. 104 patients (5-18 year, 43 girl, 61 boy), with potential risk of bronchial asthma were involved into the research, 47 (45%) patients out of 104 were considered as a real risk for asthma, based on Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) and spirometry results. Patients with risk of asthma were grouped according to the method of treatment (monotherapy with inhaled glycocorticoid and inhaled glycocorticoid combined with leukotriene inhibitor). Descriptive statistics methods were used to characterize each variable. Our results indicate on positive influence of montelukast - selective leukotrien inhibitor in treatment of children with various forms of asthma. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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