Comment on the article “Asthma control and quality of life of asthmatic children and their caregivers”

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José Miguel Fuentes-Pérez https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5378-3956

Keywords

Child, Quality of Life, Asthma

Abstract

This letter to the editor aims to address issues related to asthma control and quality of life in asthmatic children and their caregivers. Among the main issues is poor quality of life related to the misuse of medications and poor control of their disease. It’s important to emphasize on other aspects not mentioned in the article, such as considering anxiety and depression and mental health disorders, as well as implementing educational programs to improve control and therefore improve quality of life.

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