Prevalencia de crisis asmática refractaria al tratamiento convencional en pacientes de 2 a 14 años de edad atendidos en la emergencia pediátrica del Hospital General del Norte IESS Los Ceibos en el período noviembre 2019 - diciembre 2022.

Abstract

Introduction: Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by inflammation, which results in bronchial constriction, edema, and increased mucus production in the airways. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of refractory asthma attacks to conventional treatment in patients aged 2 to 14 years attending the pediatric emergency department at Hospital General Del Norte IESS Los Ceibos during the period November 2019 to December 2022. Methodology: A descriptive and retrospective, non-experimental study, in which 268 pediatric patients treated in the pediatric emergency department at Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil IESS Los Ceibos were analyzed from November 2019 to December 2022. Results: 60.8% of patients seen in the pediatric emergency department had mild asthma attacks, while 30.2% had moderate, and the remaining 9.0% had severe asthma attacks. Conclusion: Patients with mild asthma attacks are more likely to not experience a poor response to conventional treatment compared to those with moderate or severe asthma attacks.