What do systematic reviews say?

Behavioural intervention vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for autumn exacerbations of asthma in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found
• Interventions for autumn exacerbations of asthma in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.13 [0.95, 1.33]
  1 study · 10481 participants
  Moderate

Behavioural intervention vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for autumn exacerbations of asthma in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Anti‐IgE mAb (omalizumab) vs usual care

Omalizumab showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with usual care (moderate certainty).

• Interventions for autumn exacerbations of asthma in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.99 [0.61, 1.58]
  1 study · 361 participants
  Moderate

A boost of inhaled corticosteroids vs usual care

A boost of inhaled corticosteroids showed no clear difference in exacerbations compared with usual care (moderate certainty).

• Interventions for autumn exacerbations of asthma in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.86 [0.32, 2.3]
  1 study · 173 participants
  Moderate

A boost of inhaled corticosteroids vs usual care

A boost of inhaled corticosteroids showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with usual care (moderate certainty).

• Interventions for autumn exacerbations of asthma in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.67 [0.34, 1.33]
  1 study · 176 participants
  Moderate

Leukotriene receptor antagonist vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for autumn exacerbations of asthma in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found
• Interventions for autumn exacerbations of asthma in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.5 [0.17, 1.46]
  2 studies · 1326 participants
  Low

Leukotriene receptor antagonist vs usual care

Leukotriene receptor antagonist showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with usual care (high certainty).

• Interventions for autumn exacerbations of asthma in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.91 [0.63, 1.32]
  2 studies · 1326 participants
  High

Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support

• Computer and mobile technology interventions for self‐management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 239 participants
  Low

Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support

• Computer and mobile technology interventions for self‐management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 239 participants
  Low

Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support

• Computer and mobile technology interventions for self‐management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 472 participants
  Low

Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support

• Computer and mobile technology interventions for self‐management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 230 participants
  Low

Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support

• Computer and mobile technology interventions for self‐management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 participants
  GRADE not reported

Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support

• Computer and mobile technology interventions for self‐management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 284 participants
  Moderate

Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support

• Computer and mobile technology interventions for self‐management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 participants
  GRADE not reported

Smart technology vs face‐to‐face/digital and/or written support

• Computer and mobile technology interventions for self‐management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 participants
  GRADE not reported

Adherence education vs controls

• Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 studies · 280 participants
  Low

Electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) vs controls

• Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 109 participants
  Low
• Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 596 participants
  Low

Electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) vs controls

Electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) showed no clear difference in unscheduled healthcare visits to a healthcare provider (ED) WMD of compared with controls (moderate certainty).

• Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.14 [0.88, 1.47]
  2 studies · 2918 participants
  Moderate

Electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) vs controls

Electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) showed no clear difference in absenteeism (people with at least 1 absence) compared with controls (low certainty).

• Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.42 [0.82, 2.47]
  1 study · 220 participants
  Low

Electronic trackers or reminders (± feedback) vs controls

• Interventions to improve adherence to inhaled steroids for asthma 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 369 participants
  Moderate