Journal of Neonatal Biology

Diagnosis and Basic Precautions in Pediatric Asthma

5^th International Conference on Neonatology and Perinatology

August 24-25, 2022 | Webinar

Nancy Smith Searle

Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Neonatal Biol

Abstract:

Recent advances in asthma treatment, largely in the form of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, have resulted from significant research on the more severe end of the disease spectrum. But only 2% of children with asthma had severe cases, according to research. As a result, non-severe asthma in children continues to be a significant health issue for both patients and parents as well as for the medical professionals who care for these patients, including general practitioners, pediatricians, and allergists. Airway inflammation, injury, and altered healing mechanisms are all results of multiple interconnected processes that contribute to severe asthma, including the dysregulation of specific anti-inflammatory processes that typically moderate the pattern of harm. The objectives of asthma treatment are to reduce symptoms and the risk of negative outcomes, such as the risks of acute exacerbations, long-term airflow restriction, and unfavorable pharmaceutical side effects. Regardless of the severity of the condition, treatment of modifiable risk factors and appropriate pharmacological treatment must work hand in hand in order to achieve this goal. These include teaching proper inhaler technique, educating patients about self-management, eliminating airway irritants like tobacco smoke, eliminating specific allergens like house dust mites, mould, and animals, helping overweight and obese children lose weight, and treating co-morbid conditions like allergic rhino conjunctivitis, psychosocial issues, and reflux disease.

Biography :

Dr. Nancy Searle received her doctorate in curriculum and instruction, science education, from the University of Houston and a bachelor’s degree in history from Armstrong State College (now Armstrong Atlantic State University) in Savannah, Ga. Dr. Searle is currently an associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine in the departments of pediatrics and internal medicine where she is director of the Academy of Distinguished Educators and director of faculty.