Treatment of asthma in a general practice.
We examined the general practice treatment of 67 patients diagnosed as asthmatic. Compliance with treatment was poor in one-third of patients with severe asthma. Inhaled steroids were under-prescribed and our findings suggest that some severe asthmatics are receiving less than adequate therapy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium