[Continuous treatment of asthma. Modalities, indications, monitoring].
Long-term treatment must be considered in cases of chronic asthma. Its main purpose is to suppress or decrease the frequency of acute dyspneic episodes; however, it may be more difficult to improve the bronchial obstruction of the patients. In allergic broncho-pulmonary aspergillosis, the treatment aims to prevent irreversible bronchiectasis. The methods and surveillance of long-term treatment are discussed.
Duroux
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P
Simonneau
G
G
Petitpretz
P
P
Hervé
P
P
Rosso
J
J
D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors
Traitement continu dans l'asthme. Modalités, indications, surveillance.