How will the new federal asthma guidelines affect your disease management programs?
The National Asthma Education Program in Bethesda, MD, has come out with new federal guidelines on the treatment of asthma that recommend earlier, more aggressive treatment under a new "stepwise" approach. Here's what the new guidelines mean for your asthma disease management programs and strategies.
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