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Long-term effects of multidisciplinary inpatient asthma treatment

Yoni Van Dijk, Monique Trijbels, Bart Van Ewijk
European Respiratory Journal 2021 58: PA3927; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA3927
Yoni Van Dijk
1Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Monique Trijbels
2Merem Asthma Center Heideheuvel, Hilversum, Netherlands
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Bart Van Ewijk
3Merem Asthma Center Heideheuvel, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Abstract

Background: For children with refractory difficult asthma achieving adequate control can be challenging. Previously we have shown that multidisciplinary inpatient treatment improves short-term asthma control and quality of life for patients that remain uncontrolled despite optimal outpatient treatment by paediatric pulmonologists.

Objective: To evaluate the long-term effects of multidisciplinary inpatient treatment in paediatric patients with refractory difficult asthma.

Methods: In this prospective observational study, 10 children (mean age 12.3 ± 2.3 years) hospitalised in Asthma Centre Merem, Netherlands (mean treatment duration 4.4 ± 0.5 weeks) were followed up for 12-24 months (mean 17.6 ± 4.3). Treatment focused on optimizing basic management by addressing four modules; asthma specific, physical health, chronical illness and system therapy. Evaluations were taken prior admission and post treatment. Statistical significance on intra-individual change in outcome variables was assessed using the Wilcoxon signed rank test.

Results: Overall there was a significant reduction in hospital admissions (p. 0.018), emergency room visits (p. 0.021) and oral corticosteroid use (p. 0.007) comparing 12 months prior and post treatment. In addition treatment had positive effect on school attendance; children with < 1 month of school absenteeism increased from 10% (pre-treatment) to 90% (post-treatment). Improvements in asthma related quality of life (PAQLQ) exceeded the clinically minimal important difference; mean pre-treatment 5.5 ± 0.8 vs post treatment 6.5 ± 0.5.

Conclusion: This small observational study shows that multidisciplinary inpatient treatment can have long-term effects in several aspects of asthma control and quality of life.

  • Children
  • Severe asthma
  • Adolescents

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Cite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, PA3927.

This abstract was presented at the 2021 ERS International Congress, in session “Prediction of exacerbations in patients with COPD”.

This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).

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Yoni Van Dijk, Monique Trijbels, Bart Van Ewijk
European Respiratory Journal Sep 2021, 58 (suppl 65) PA3927; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA3927

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