title: Monitoring adherence to the therapy of asthma.
abstract: Acceptance of current treatment guidelines by physicians and adherence to the recommended clinical regimens by patients are essential for effective asthma therapy. Treatment plans must be based on up-to-date management guidelines and should comprise a strategy for the evaluation and support of patient adherence. Monitoring of adherence with electronic devices enables physicians to base clinical decisions on reliable and objective data. Assessment of prescribing quality should be used to improve treatment of all patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, Colorado 80206, USA. milgromh@njc.org
authors.forename: Henry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Milgrom
authors.forename: Frederick
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wamboldt
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bender
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010349:Patient Compliance; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones