Short-term effect of a smart nebulizing device on adherence to inhaled corticosteroid therapy in Asthma Predictive Index-positive wheezing children

• DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s162744
• Publication Date: 2018-05-18T02:02:47Z
• Authors: Yuan Zhou; Yanming Lu; Haojin Zhu; Yanhan Zhang; Yaqin Li; Qing Yu
• Keywords: Respiratory Rate

Objective: To explore the effect of a smart nebulizing device on rate adherence to inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) in children with positive Asthma Predictive Index. Methods: In total, 65 Index and under age 5 years who visited our hospital from October 2015 through 2016, were randomly assigned receive conventional nebulization or nebulization. The nebulizer was connected phones via an App. following information collected: ICS, frequency emergency visits hospitalizations, application antibiotics oral steroids, wheezing progression improvement. Results: ICS 86.67% (26/30), 76.67% (23/30), 67.33% (20/30) group, 62.86% (22/35), 51.42% (18/35), 40.00% (14/35) group after 4-, 8-, 12-week therapy, respectively. There significant differences between 2 groups at all time points ( P <0.05). Both day- night-time scores significantly lower than those therapy visits, comorbidity respiratory infection, systemic steroid usage, therapeutic cost for additional treatment during study period, that Conclusion: A electronic could improve years, thus reduce infections as well usage steroids. Keywords: nebulizer, adherence, corticosteroid,