title: [Consensus on asthma diagnosis and treatment in children and adults].
abstract: Asthma is a chronic airway disease that is a growing problem of public health. The current consensus is based on the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) and other guidelines for asthma, and adapted for Lithuania. This Consensus provides physicians with recommendations for asthma management in children and adults.
authors.affiliation: Kaunas University of Medicine, Eiveniu 2, 50009 Kaunas, Lithuania. raisak@kmu.lt
authors.forename: Raimundas
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sakalauskas
authors.forename: Alfredas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bagdonas
authors.forename: Audra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blaziene
authors.forename: Jurgis
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bojarskas
authors.forename: Edvardas
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Danila
authors.forename: Rūta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dubakiene
authors.forename: Rimantas
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kevalas
authors.forename: Artūras
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kiziela
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kudzyte
authors.forename: Palmira
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Leisyte
authors.forename: Sarūnas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Macinskas
authors.forename: Kestutis
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Malakauskas
authors.forename: Valdone
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Miseviciene
authors.forename: Remigijus
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nargela
authors.forename: Brigita
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sitkauskiene
authors.forename: Arvydas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valavicius
authors.forename: Leonas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Valius
authors.forename: Laimute
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vaideliene
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012138:Respiratory Therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution