Asthma control-Practical suggestions for practicing doctors in family practice

Asthma control-Practical suggestions for practicing doctors in family practice

Many surveys of asthma care suggest that only 5% of asthmatics are meeting the 'Goals of asthma management' as set out in the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines. Despite the availability of useful asthma therapies and treatment strategies, the morbidity from asthma has remained...

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Veröffentlicht in:South African family practice 2008-03, Vol.50 (2), p.26-32
Hauptverfasser: Green, RJ, Masekela, R, Moodley, T, Kitchin, O
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Many surveys of asthma care suggest that only 5% of asthmatics are meeting the 'Goals of asthma management' as set out in the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines. Despite the availability of useful asthma therapies and treatment strategies, the morbidity from asthma has remained significant. This review includes practical suggestions on optimal asthma control for the family practitioner.
ISSN:2078-6190
2078-6204
DOI:10.1080/20786204.2008.10873688