title: Diagnosis and treatment of asthma--new approach.
abstract: Asthma is a serious health problem around the world, and affects approximately 10-15% of children and 5-10% of adults. Asthma is chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. This inflammation causes period of illness exacerbation and period without symptoms. The therapy is based on stepwise approach on the basis of clinical features of asthma before treatment and on lung function measurement (FEV1 and PEF). To control asthma help "controllers" (especially anti-inflammatory agents) which suppress the inflammation and prevent airway remodeling, and "relivers" which makes quick relief of symptoms and treat attack (shortacting bronchodilator), but all therapy must include patient education.
authors.affiliation: Klinika za plućne bolesti Jordanovac, Zagreb.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pavicić
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans