Asthma in the 1990s. A new approach to therapy.
Asthma has been shown to be an inflammatory disease. Therefore, it makes sense to base treatment strategies on the selection of an appropriate anti-inflammatory agent, with bronchodilators being used as effective rescue medications. Because of recent concerns raised in the literature about the safety of long-term use of beta 2 agonists, early and appropriate medication in the form of inhaled corticosteroids or cromolyn sodium is recommended for daily control of asthma symptoms, long-term patient management, and prevention of acute exacerbations.
Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison.
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D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013806:Theophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013806:Theophylline; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium