Background: Previously evidence has demonstrated that as-needed combination low-dose budesonide-formoterol reduced the risk of severe exacerbations compared with short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) reliever therapy in an adolescent with mild asthma. Concerns as if the extra benefit offered by this drug outweighs the additional cost. This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of as-needed combination low-dose budesonide-formoterol compared with short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) reliever therapy in adolescents with mild asthma in Colombia.Methods: A probabilistic Markov model was created to estimate the cost and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) of patients with mild asthma in Colombia. Total costs and QALYs of low-dose budesonide-formoterol compared with short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) were calculated over a lifetime horizon. Multiple sensitivity analyses were conducted.

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Arch Argent Pediatr 2015;113(2):e106-e108 / e106Presentación de casos clínicos RESUMEN La mayoría de los niños con atelectasias pulmonares presentan una resolución completa con el tratamiento médico. En atelectasias persistentes, el tratamiento broncoscópico sería una alternativa terapéutica efectiva para lograr la resolución de esta patología. Objetivo. Describir nuestra experiencia al utilizar la broncoscopía flexible en niños con diagnóstico de atelectasia persistente. Resultados. Un total de 106 broncoscopías fueron realizadas por la Sección de Neumonología Pediátrica del Hospital Italiano entre enero de 2005 y diciembre de 2013, de las cuales 32 correspondieron a pacientes con atelectasia persistente. La mediana de edad fue de 5 años. La vía de abordaje más utilizada fue la máscara laríngea. En 28/32 pacientes, se logró una reexpansión completa o parcial. Los procedimientos fueron bien tolerados. Conclusiones. La broncoscopía flexible resultó ser una herramienta segura y de gran valor terapéutico para el tratamiento de esta serie de niños con atelectasias persistentes. Palabras clave: broncoscopía, atelectasia pulmonar, niños. ABSTRACTMost patients with pulmonary atelectasis have complete resolution with medical therapy. In patients with persistent atelectasis, endoscopic treatment has proven to be an effective therapy. Objective. To describe our experience using flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy in children with persistent atelectasis. This is a case series report of children treated with flexible bronchoscopy between January 2005 and December 2013, at the Pediatric Pulmonology Section of the Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. Results. From a total of 106 bronchoscopies performed, 32 of the patients had a diagnosis of persistent atelectasis. Mean age, 5 years. Laryngeal mask airway was the most common route for flexible bronchoscopy. In 28/32 patients, the procedure was therapeutically useful (complete or partial re-expansion). The procedure was well tolerated and presented only mild complications. Conclusions. Flexible bronchoscopy proved to be a safe and effective tool for the treatment of children with persistent atelectasis.

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