Pediatric Primary Care (70 page)

4.  Careful handwashing, containment of coughs/sneezes reduces spread of disease.

5.  
M. pneumoniae:
common for close household contacts to develop illness.

Figure 24-2
Assessing asthma control and adjusting therapy in children 5-11 years of age.

Figure 24-3
Assessing asthma control and adjusting therapy in youths ≥ 12 years of age and adults.

Figure 24-4a
Classifying asthma severity and initiating treatment in children 0–4 years of age.

Figure 24-4b
Classifying asthma severity and initiating treatment in children 5–11 years of age.

Figure 24-5
Classifying asthma severity and initiating treatment in youths ≥ 12 years of age adults.

Figure 24-6
Estimated comparative daily dosages for inhaled corticosteroids in children.

Figure 24-7a
Stepwise approach for managing asthma in children 0–4 years of age.