A real-world evaluation of the effectiveness and Sufficiency of Current Emergency Department Preventative Strategies for Reducing Emergency Department revisits in a Canadian children's hospital: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Despite asthma guidelines' recommended emergency department preventative strategies (EDPS), repeat asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits remain frequent.

Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of children aged 1-17 years presenting with asthma to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) ED between September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015. EDPS was defined as provision of education on trigger avoidance and medication technique plus documentation of an asthma action plan, a prescription for an inhaled controller medication or referral to a specialist.

Factors associated with future hospitalization among children with asthma: a systematic review.

Objective: Asthma is a leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations in children, though many could be prevented. Our study objective was to identify factors from the published literature that are associated with future hospitalization for asthma beyond 30 days following an initial asthma ED visit.

Data Sources: We searched CINAHL, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, and Embase for all studies examining factors associated with asthma-related hospitalization in children from January 1, 1992 to February 7, 2022.

Predictors of future acute asthma visits among children receiving guideline recommended emergency department discharge management.

Background: Asthma emergency department (ED) visits remain frequent among children, prompting ongoing pursuit of preventative strategies.

Objective: We identified factors associated with future acute asthma ED visits among children who had already received guideline recommended discharge management following a prior asthma ED visit.

Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of children ages 1-17 years with a first asthma ED visit to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Canada between September 2014-August 2015.

Emergency department visit count: a practical tool to predict asthma hospitalization in children.

Resource limitations and low rates of follow-up with primary care providers currently limit the impact of emergency department (ED)-based preventative strategies for children with asthma. A mechanism to recognize the children at highest risk of future hospitalization is needed to target comprehensive preventative interventions at discharge. The primary objective of this study was to determine whether frequency of ED visits predicts future asthma hospitalization in children.

Complementary and alternative medicine use in children with asthma.

Purpose: To estimate the overall prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine and specific modalities used among children with asthma, identify predictors of use, and perceived positive or negative effects of therapies.

Results: Of the 161 children enrolled in the study, 76.4% had ever used complementary and alternative medicine.

Complementary and alternative medicine use in children with cystic fibrosis.

Purpose: To estimate the overall prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine use among children with cystic fibrosis, determine specific modalities used, predictors of use and subjective helpfulness or harm from individual modalities.

Results: Of 53 children attending the cystic fibrosis clinic in London, Ontario (100% recruitment), 79% had used complementary and alternative medicine. The most commonly used modalities were air purifiers, humidifiers, probiotics, and omega-3 fatty acids.