Evidence · Review article
Clinical guidelines on pediatric asthma exacerbation in emergency department, a narrative review.
- Asthma
- Medical
- Nursing
- Respiratory
This paper is from 2020, more than five years ago. Newer evidence may have been published since.
Summary
A narrative review of published clinical guidelines for managing acute paediatric asthma exacerbations in the emergency department, drawing on literature from 2000-2019. It compares recommendations across major guidance, notably BTS/SIGN and NICE, and highlights areas of agreement and divergence. Themes include prompt assessment and diagnosis, structured guideline-based management, and how variation in recommendations affects clinical decision-making. Useful background for PICU staff receiving children with severe asthma, though it does not focus on critical care escalation.
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