Pulmicort Asthma Prevention (Post-PAC)

A Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of a Treatment Algorithm in Newly Diagnosed Asthmatic Children. An Open Follow-up to Asthma Prevention in Infants/Young Children (PAC)

This prospective study will evaluate the feasibility of the defined decision tree for the treatment of asthmatic young children. Children who develop episode (=3 consecutive days) of any troublesome lower respiratory symptoms are treated according to a strictly pre-defined multi-steps treatment algorithm until the age of 6 years.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children form the COPSAC/PAC study with episodes of troublesome respiratory symptoms. Episodes are defined as 3 consecutive days of any troublesome lower respiratory symptoms.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Differential diagnoses including at least a chest x-ray and sweat test.