Asthma management in general practice.
OBJECTIVE
To provide guidelines for management of asthma in general practice.


METHODS
Selected articles, particularly those relating to general practice.


CONCLUSIONS
Better management of asthma requires strategies for dealing with long-term management as well as acute attacks. Planning such strategies and implementing personal management plans for each patient requires assessment of asthma severity; determination and maintenance of best achievable lung function, with avoidance of trigger factors, regular monitoring, and appropriate drug therapy; a written self-management plan as a basis for patient and family education; and regular review.
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Department of General Practice, University of Sydney, Croydon, NSW.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D012648:Self Care