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ALVAREZ PANEQUE, Osmany et al. Evaluation of the Clinical Functional Stage in Children Treated with Montelukast. ccm [online]. 2017, vol.21, n.2, pp.412-423. ISSN 1560-4381.

Introduction: bronchial asthma is a chronic disease; the antileukotrienes show a great value in the treatment and control of this disease. Objective: to evaluate the clinical functional stage of children treated with Montelukast. Methods: a retrospective and longitudinal study was done in 37 asthmatic children at   Rubén Batista Rubio university polyclinic in Cacocum municipality of Holguín province. Results: forced expiratory volume before using Montelukast was expressed in + 80%, in 21 children (56.7%) and 43.2%, 16 of the patients were between 80-60%, after the drug, 32 patients (86.5% ) Had a FEV1 + 80%, the result also revealed that 25% of patients with FEV1 in 80% never had nocturnal cough, and 93.3% never presented with wheezing or intolerance exercises. 35.14% had other types of atopy, 51.4% were uncontrolled and 48.6% were partially controlled. Of the uncontrolled 10, 27.1% had other atopias, after treatment with montelukast, three patients 8.1%. Were uncontrolled, a relative risk of 2.1 was assessed in relation to atopy and control of the disease. Conclusions: with the use of Montelukast wheezing, nocturnal coughing, and physical exertion intolerance diminished significantly, getting to a better clinical control and the FEV1 increase. The clinical and functional state of asthmatic patients was improved.

Palavras-chave : bronchial asthma; montelukast; antileukotrienes.

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