[Current concepts in the treatment of asthma (in the United States)].
The practice of medicine, in the United States, is regulated by different concepts when compared to France. Anti-asthmatic medications are very similar to the ones available in Western Europe, except the combinations (e.g. Berodual/Duovent), and the 200 mcg Beclomethasone MDls. Environmental control is emphasized, as well as a smoke-free environment. Immunotherapy is not recommended, although actively prescribed for generating income. For the last few years, American and French concepts -and problems-regarding asthma are coming closer.
Halpern
G M
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Division of Rheumatology/Allergy-Clinical Immunology, School of medicine, Davis California 95616.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000420:Albuterol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000628:therapy*; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000188:drug therapy; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004777:Environment; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D013806:Theophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D013806:Theophylline; D000420:Albuterol