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The evolution of scientific knowledge in childhood asthma over time.
European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society - 1 Apr 2026
Ferrante Giuliana, Tenero Laura, Zaffanello Marco, Piazza Michele, Piacentini Giorgio
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Paediatric asthma management has undergone a significant transformation from rudimentary assessments in the early 20th century to sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic approaches today. Early clinical observations lacked paediatric specificity, but mid-20th-century studies introduced functional assessments, spirometry and recognition of asthma as a chronic inflammatory condition. The introduction of inhaled...
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