Factors to Consider in Prescribing Asthma Biologic Therapies to Children

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The increasing availability of biologics, both by expanding age indications and by development of new therapies, provides additional options to treat children and adolescents with severe asthma. However, the evidence for these biologics in these populations is limited compared with that for adult studies. As such, before initiation of therapy, possible alternative therapies that can also provide asthma control, confirmation of the diagnosis of asthma, management of comorbidities, and assessment of adherence should be explored. The choice of a biologic should be a shared decision-making process between providers and families, balancing biologic efficacy, goals of care, administration, and ability to treat multiple conditions. Response to treatment should be periodically evaluated not only to ensure an ineffective treatment is not continued but also to consider when to potentially discontinue therapy should it be beneficial. The utilization of biologics in children and adolescents with severe asthma also leads to unanswered questions on their role in disease remission and long-term outcomes.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
Volume11
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)693-701
Number of pages9
ISSN2213-2198
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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© 2023 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

    Research areas

  • Biologic, Difficult-to-treat asthma, Pediatric asthma, Severe asthma, Therapy, Treatment

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