title: What does it mean when a patient says, "my asthma medication is not working?".
authors.affiliation: Physiology, and Pharmacology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1081, USA. brubin@wfubmc.edu
authors.forename: Bruce K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Rubin
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D000328:Adult; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016527:Drug Costs; D006801:Humans; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D012803:Sick Role; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents