527 Evaluation of the September Epidemic of Asthma Exacerbation in Children in Our Practice

Background Know that the rate of asthma exacerbations are increased in September after summer vacation with the beginning of school year. Investigators have been studied this problem and it was supposed that the main cause could be the stress associated with school return what can worsen asthma symptoms. Beside this children returning to school after summer vacation are reexposed to respiratory viral infections, sensitizing allergens in the school enviroment, and can be connected with poor compliance in the medication in the summer period.