title: Bronchial asthma: diagnostic and treatment issues.
abstract: The increasing morbidity and mortality associated with asthma may, in part, be due to inadequate treatment. Step-care management aims to improve control by addressing both the bronchospastic and inflammatory components of the disease. beta-Adrenergic agonists are central to alleviating symptoms, whereas corticosteroids may reduce inflammation and associated airway hyperresponsiveness.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Ohio, Toledo.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Bone
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000284:Administration, Oral; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000175:diagnosis; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D012648:Self Care; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents