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Routine Wellness Visits Reveal Hidden Asthma Cases Through Community-Wide Screening
Routine screening found 8% of children previously undiagnosed with asthma, with poor housing conditions contributing to risk, researchers reported at a pediatric meeting.
- On Monday, MedStar Health Kids Medical Mobile Clinic's ARCS evaluated 650 children ages two and older, showing routine screening can identify undiagnosed asthma in high-prevalence communities.
- In urban screening sites, poor housing quality affected about 41% of children and 52% of those who screened positive for asthma.
- Those who screened positive reported night-time cough, prior inhaler use or exercise intolerance, while 18% of previously diagnosed children missed school and had irregular sleep.
- The clinic established partnerships with a home visiting program and medical-legal partnership to address triggers, while researchers urged holistic early diagnosis to improve outcomes, Dr. Karen Ganacias said.
- Researchers cautioned the results are preliminary and will be presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics meeting; 35% of children with no previous diagnosis had risk factors and 24% were subsequently diagnosed.
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Routine wellness visits reveal hidden asthma cases through community-wide screening
Researchers were able to identify more patients with asthma in specific communities by screening all children during routine wellness visits and asking about potential home environmental triggers, according to new research.
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Routine Community Screening Catches Undiagnosed Asthma
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Researchers find benefit in routine asthma screening in communities with high asthma prevalence
Researchers were able to identify more patients with asthma in specific communities by screening all children during routine wellness visits and asking about potential home environmental triggers, according to new research.
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