The impact of guidelines on long-term asthma care: a study of hospitalised patients in Malta.
Tonna
Antonella
A
Department of Pharmacy, St. Luke's Hospital, Malta. antonellatonna@hotmail.com
McCaig
Dorothy J
DJ
Cacciottolo
Joseph M
JM
D000210:Acute-Phase Reaction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D008297:Male; D008319:Malta; D010349:Patient Compliance; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D013256:Steroids