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flag A new study finds a combo inhaler cuts asthma attacks in kids by 45% with no growth side effects.

flag A large international study published in The Lancet found that a combination inhaler with budesonide and formoterol reduces asthma attacks in children aged 5 to 15 by 45% compared to the standard salbutamol inhaler, with no significant differences in growth, lung function, or asthma control. flag The CARE study, involving 360 children in New Zealand, showed attack rates dropped from 0.41 to 0.23 per child per year, meaning 18 fewer attacks annually for every 100 children switched. flag Researchers say the results support updating global asthma guidelines for children to match adult standards, potentially improving outcomes for millions and reducing care disparities. flag Though conducted during the pandemic, the real-world design strengthens the findings, and experts call the treatment a transformative advance in pediatric asthma care.

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