title: Asthma.
abstract: This article is a comprehensive review of asthma that discusses risk factors, diagnosis, and management. Guidelines for choosing appropriate asthma therapy are discussed. Key aspects of patient education are described. Reasons for the failure of asthma therapy with potential remedies are presented. Regular follow-up for good asthma care is emphasized.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA. sroy@ped.umsmed.edu
authors: Sitesh R
authors: SR
authors: Roy
mesh_terms: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists