[Can the management of patients with asthma be improved at present?].
The author suggests various means to improve the management of asthma through: 1) a multidisciplinary approach; 2) prevention which should include reduction of allergenic and offending exposure; 3) a better information and education of asthmatic patients; 4) a more objective therapeutic follow-up; 5) a "physical medicine". A therapeutic improvement is also needed through a better comprehension of asthma by the patient and the physician. Salmeterol is a promising medication because of its long bronchodilator and protective effect. A better knowledge to define its strategic use of this new drug is needed.
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Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital l'Aiguelongue, Montpellier.
D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000420:Albuterol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D000068299:Salmeterol Xinafoate
D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D000068299:Salmeterol Xinafoate; D000420:Albuterol
Peut-on améliorer aujourd'hui la prise en charge de l'asthmatique?