New aspects of asthma treatment

Thematic Poster Session
Chairs: C. Wallis (London, United Kingdom), L. Garcia Marcos (Cartagena, Spain)
Prevalence of subnormal adrenal responses to low dose synthetic ACTH (synacthen) in children receiving ≥ 500 mcg daily of the inhaled steroid fluticasone propionate (FP)
E. Jardine, E. McNeil, P. Galloway, S. Beaton, M. Donaldson, J. Y. Paton (Glasgow, United Kingdom)
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No-effect doses for effects on growth velocity (GV) in children receiving corticosteroids (CS)
P. T. Daley-Yates, S. D. Pyke, D. H. Richards (Greenford, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Aerodynamic precision of an inhalative medical device
R. Greguletz, R. P. Fuchs, B. Fyrnys (Frankfurt, Germany)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Comparison of the efficacy and safety of budesonide administered via Clickhaler® or Turbuhaler®
M. Everard, S. Ellis, S. Das (Sheffield, St Albans, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Aerosol delivery to young children: the relative importance of the facemask
J. E. Esposito-Festen, B. Ates, F. J. M. van Vliet, W. C. J. Hop, H. A. W. M. Tiddens (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Use of exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) as a marker for anti-inflammatory dose-response of beclomethasone extrafine aerosol (Q) dosed once daily (50-100μg) in children with exercise-induced (EI) asthma
R. Pedersen, L. Agertoft, S. Pedersen (Kolding, Denmark)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Efficacy of salmeterol/fluticasone propionate (50/100mcg/day) delivered via the Diskus™ and MDI in children with asthma
A. Emeryk, T. Bracamonte, U. Schauer, S. Balsara, R. Athisegaran (Lublin, Poland; Madrid, Spain; Bochum, Germany; Greenford, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Clinical equivalence of salmeterol/fluticasone propionate combination 50/100mcg b.i.d. delivered via DiskusÔ or CFC-free metered dose Inhaler (MDI) in children with asthma
U. Schauer, T. Bracamonte, A. Emeryk, S. Balsara, R. Athisegaran (Bochum, Germany; Madrid, Spain; Lublin, Poland; Greenford, United Kingdom)
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Comparison of long acting β 2-agonist inhalers for treatment of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB)
K. Gunawardena, P. Palmer, S. Das, A. Hewitt (Stoke Poges, St Albans, United Kingdom)
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Improved control and compliance in children is achieved with salmeterol/fluticasone combination (SFC) compared with concurrent long-acting β2agonists (LABA) + inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)
P. McCarthy, L. Rice, C. A. Blair (Uxbridge, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Retrospective study of GINA influence on long-term outcomes of bronchial asthma (CA) treatment in children
N. A. Mokina, N. A. Geppe (Samara, Moscow, Russia)
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Congress or journal article abstract
For how long should beclomethasone be used so as to induce symptom control in asthma?
P. Camargos, C. Ibiapina, L. Lasmar, E. Goulart (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
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Efficiency of the modern combined drugs in complex treatment of the asthmatic children
J. G. Levina, L. S. Namazova (Moscow, Russia)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Salivary cortisol: reference values to study the assessing adrenal function in healthy children under three years old
G. F. Ferrari, M. L. Silva, M. C. Mallozi (Botucatu, Santo Andre, Brazil)
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Interventions to improve the adherence to controller therapy in asthmatic children
C. Gheonea, D. Bulucea, S. N. Dinescu, D. Butulescu (Craiova, Targu Jiu, Romania)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Devices training program on inhaled therapy for childhood asthma
L. Mastrangelo, J. Avilan (Caracas, Venezuela)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Paracetamol use in relation to asthma, hayfever, eczema and their current symptoms
E. G. Vlaski, L. M. Seckova, K. B. Stavric, R. D. Isjanovska, M. S. Kimovska (Skopje, Macedonia)
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The epidemiology of asthma (A) in schoolchildren in Northwest Yugoslavia (NWYU)
E. Panic, I. Panic (Sombor, Yugoslavia)
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