Mccowan, C. , Hoskins, G. and Neville, R.G. (2007) Clinical symptoms and 'off-label' prescribing in children with asthma. British Journal of General Practice, 57(536), pp. 220-222.
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Abstract
A UK-wide database of structured asthma review consultations was used to investigate the prevalence of 'off-label' anti-asthma prescriptions in relationship to clinical symptoms of asthma control. The 1050 children (6.1%) aged 16 years or under issued with an off-label prescription reported more nighttime, daytime and activity asthma symptoms, and used more short-acting beta(2)-agonist medication than their peers. Off-label prescribing for children with asthma in UK primary care is associated with worse levels of self-reported asthma control.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Mccowan, Professor Colin |
Authors: | Mccowan, C., Hoskins, G., and Neville, R.G. |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Robertson Centre |
Journal Name: | British Journal of General Practice |
ISSN: | 0960-1643 |
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