

• Indicaciones para el hogar
- Evitar factores desencadenantes como contaminantes
intradomiciliarios (calefacción contaminante,
tabaquismo), alérgenos a los cuales el niño esté
sensibilizado y actividad física entre otros.
- Si requirió corticoides sistémicos completar a lo menos
5 días.
- Salbutamol: continuar su uso 2 puff cada 4 horas hasta
ser controlado por su médico.
- Revisar técnica inhalatoria.
- Plan escrito para manejo precoz en domicilio de futuras
exacerbaciones.
- Control por médico especialista en enfermedades
respiratorias, para estudio y seguimiento.
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