All shook up: how the COVID-19 pandemic rocked pediatric asthma care.

Purpose Of Review: Asthma management is a crucial aspect of public health. The landscape of asthma management underwent significant change in the wake of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. These changes greatly affected existing patients, individuals suffering with undiagnosed illness, providers, and the healthcare system as a whole.

Quality improvement for paediatric asthma care in acute settings.

Purpose Of Review: This is a summative review of recent trends and novel programming integrated into various clinical settings (i.e. emergency departments, urgent care centres and paediatric clinics) to enhance the quality of care received by paediatric asthma patients Asthma is the most common chronic disease in paediatric patients and despite recognized national management guidelines, implementation and aftercare, especially in the emergency room, remain challenging.