title: Management of asthma. 1. Approach.
abstract: Management of asthma requires confirmation of the diagnosis; characterization of the severity, chronicity, and precipitating factors; and development of an appropriate treatment plan based on the established efficacy of the various pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic modes of therapy.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D013566:Sympathomimetics