Systematic Approach to Asthma of Varying Severity

Sandhya Khurana; Nizar N Jarjour

doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2018.10.004

Systematic Approach to Asthma of Varying Severity

Clin Chest Med. 2019 Mar;40(1):59-70. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2018.10.004. Epub 2018 Dec 19.

Authors

Sandhya Khurana¹, Nizar N Jarjour²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mary Parkes Center for Asthma, Allergy and Pulmonary Care, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 692, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. Electronic address: sandhya_khurana@urmc.rochester.edu.
² University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, K4/914 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792-9988, USA.

PMID: 30691717
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2018.10.004

Abstract

Asthma is a serious global health issue and asthma guidelines recommend a stepwise approach to management with goals to achieve control and minimize future risk. Prior to escalation of pharmacotherapy, steps to confirm accurate diagnosis as well as address comorbidities and triggers are critical to effective asthma management. This article provides readers with a structured approach to evaluation and management of asthma of varying severity.

Keywords: Asthma control; Asthma management; Asthma pharmacotherapy; Asthma severity; Structured approach; Systematic approach.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Review

MeSH terms

Asthma* / diagnosis
Asthma* / drug therapy
Asthma* / prevention & control
Asthma* / therapy
Comorbidity
Humans

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