SJ Pediatrics and Child Health Africa
Growth patterns and associated factors among children receiving long-term inhaled corticosteroid therapy for asthma. A hospital-based prospective observational cohort study.
BackgroundInhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are central to persistent asthma management in children, but prolonged exposure may affect linear growth, particularly at higher doses or with repeated systemic corticosteroid use. ObjectivesTo describe growth patterns and identify factors associated with reduced height velocity among children receiving long-term ICS therapy for asthma. MethodsThis prospective observational cohort study included 100 children aged 5–14 years at RSDKS Government Medical College, Ambikapur, Chha …