Relationship between the use of asthma action plans and asthma exacerbations in children with asthma: A systematic review

Journal of Asthma and Allergy Educators

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 11-21

  Kessler, Karen R ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma action plans; Asthma exacerbations; Asthma self management; Pediatric asthma action plans; Written asthma action plans

Indexed keywords

SALBUTAMOL; STEROID;

ASTHMA; ASTHMA ACTION PLAN; CHILD; CINAHL; CLINICAL RESEARCH; COCHRANE LIBRARY; DISEASE CONTROL; DISEASE EXACERBATION; FLOWMETER; HEALTH CARE COST; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MEDLINE; MORBIDITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; SYMPTOM; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 79952943395     PISSN: 21501297     EISSN: 21501300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/2150129710388415     Document Type: Review

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