2012
Sleep Problems in Children with Sickle Cell Disease
Khatwa U, Bazzy-Asaad A, Kothare S. Sleep Problems in Children with Sickle Cell Disease. Respiratory Medicine 2012, 323-336. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60761-725-9_24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleep-disordered breathingSickle cell diseaseSleep problemsCell diseaseUpper airway obstructionGeneral pediatric populationVaso-occlusive crisisCommon sleep problemsNocturnal hypoxemiaAirway obstructionPulmonary hypertensionAdenotonsillar hypertrophySecondary hyperplasiaSplenic infarctionClinical presentationPediatric populationLymphoid tissuePrevalent hemoglobinopathyOxyhemoglobin saturationTreatment strategiesExtramedullary hematopoiesisPulse oximetryHypoxemiaChildrenDisease
2011
Unusual pulmonary findings in mucolipidosis II
Ishak M, Zambrano EV, Bazzy‐Asaad A, Esquibies AE. Unusual pulmonary findings in mucolipidosis II. Pediatric Pulmonology 2011, 47: 719-721. PMID: 22162509, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.21599.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Utilization of a second caregiver in the care of a child with a tracheostomy in the homecare setting
Tolomeo C, Bazzy‐Asaad A. Utilization of a second caregiver in the care of a child with a tracheostomy in the homecare setting. Pediatric Pulmonology 2010, 45: 656-660. PMID: 20578067, DOI: 10.1002/ppul.21233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTracheostomy tubeSecond caregiverDischarge databaseCaregiver participationMedical/nursing careCaregiver responsesGuardians/parentsParents/guardiansUnivariate analysisNursing careAnticipatory guidanceRespite servicesHomecare settingPrimary caregiversPilot studyHome settingCaregiversSecondary caregiversConvenience sampleCareChildrenInfantsSpecial training programsTraining programHomeLack of Identification of Asthmatic Players in a Youth Soccer League
Weiss P, Bazzy-Asaad A, Tolomeo C. Lack of Identification of Asthmatic Players in a Youth Soccer League. Journal Of Asthma & Allergy Educators 2010, 1: 117-121. DOI: 10.1177/2150129710370703.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAsthma action planAsthma exacerbationsUse of bronchodilatorsExercise-induced bronchoconstrictionDiagnosis of asthmaKnowledge of asthmaCause of deathSecondary outcomesAsthma educationAsthma attacksAsthma awarenessMultiple-choice surveyHigh riskGeneral populationAsthmaAge groupsInhalerDescriptive studyLack of awarenessBronchodilatorsYouth soccer playersExacerbationChildrenSoccer playersParent coaches
2001
Safety of inhaled corticosteroids in children with asthma
Bazzy-Asaad A. Safety of inhaled corticosteroids in children with asthma. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 2001, 13: 523-527. PMID: 11753100, DOI: 10.1097/00008480-200112000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate dosesChronic childhood asthmaUltimate adult heightMainstay of therapyUse of ICSAdrenal suppressionAsthma controlAdrenal functionChildhood asthmaGrowth retardationAdult heightAsthmaLong-term studiesDrugsCorticosteroidsChildrenDosesInitial decreaseGrowth velocitySafetyProper monitoringComplicationsGlucocorticoidsTherapyMainstay