title: Asthma. Specific preventive strategies.
abstract: Asthma can be a destructive disease over time, resulting in partially irreversible obstruction. Early intervention is essential, and preventive strategies are preferred to treatment for flare-ups. These strategies include intensive patient education and constant monitoring of airflow as well as effective pharmacotherapy and management of concomitant disorders and side effects. Because allergy is a component in half or more of patients, consultation with an allergist is recommended. New agents for both oral use and inhalation are either in development or will soon be available.
authors.affiliation: Park Nicollet Clinic, Minneapolis, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents