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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Nebulizers and Vaporizers

Your search returns 3 documents

• 1.   A cluster randomised intervention trial of asthma clubs to improve quality of life in primary school children: the School Care and Asthma Management Project (SCAMP)

  This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a programme of asthma clubs in improving quality of life in primary school children with asthma

  

  Abstract:

  AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of a programme of asthma clubs in improving quality of life in primary school children with asthma. METHODS: A cluster randomised intervention trial was undertaken in 22 primary schools within the urban area of south and east Belfast, Northern Ireland. Schools were randomised in pairs to immediate or delayed groups. The study subjects comprised 173 more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the respiratory system - Chronic lower respiratory diseases - asthma

  Categories:

  asthma clubs in improving quality of life

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Arch Dis Child, Vol: 90 Page: 786-91 August 2005
  E. E. Patterson; M. P. Brennan; K. M. Linskey; D. C. Webb; M. D. Shields; C. C. Patterson

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• 2.   Corticosteroids for hospitalised children with acute asthma

  The aim of this review was to determine the benefit of systemic corticosteroids (oral, intravenous, or intramuscular) compared to placebo and inhaled steroids in acute paediatric asthma

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Systemic corticosteroids are used routinely in the management of children with severe acute asthma. There is a lack of consensus regarding the agent, dose and route of corticosteroid administration. OBJECTIVES: To determine the benefit of systemic corticosteroids (oral, intravenous, or intramuscular) compared to placebo and inhaled steroids in acute paediatric asthma. SEARCH more...

  International Classification:

  Systematic Review

  Categories:

  systemic corticosteroids paediatric asthma

  Geography:

  Systematic Review

  Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2003
  M. Smith; S. Iqbal; T. M. Elliott; M. Everard; B. H. Rowe

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• 3.   Hypoglycemia due to adrenal suppression secondary to high-dose nebulized corticosteroid

  This case report discusses a 21-month-old asthmatic boy who had a hypoglycemic seizure during a proven acute adrenal crisis secondary to high-dose nebulized budesonide treatment.

  

  Abstract:

  High-dose inhaled corticosteroids, greater than 400 mcg per day of beclomethasone dipropionate or equivalent, can cause adrenal insufficiency, but a hypoglycemic crisis has not been reported with the use of nebulized corticosteroids. We describe a 21-month-old asthmatic boy who had a hypoglycemic seizure during a proven acute adrenal crisis secondary to high-dose nebulized budesonide more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the respiratory system - Report

  Categories:

  asthma; nebulized budesonide treatment

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Pediatr Pulmonol, Vol: 34 Page: 85-6 July 2002
  K. A. Dunlop; D. J. Carson; M. D. Shields

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