[Control of asthma].
Asthma is a chronic, variable bronchial disease in time, sometimes over short periods. the follow-up must be based on the regular evaluation of control. this represents the respiratory health during last weeks, between the two last consultations. it is a composite score which takes into account clinical and functional parameters, as well as the consumption of beta2-mimetics of immediate action. recommendations have been just published by the anaes, defining the importance of respiratory functional testing in the follow-up of asthmatics, and proposing a gradation in the therapeutic adaptation to each consultation according to the levels of control and requirement that the patient and his doctor have defined together.
Godard
Philippe
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Service de pneumologie, hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve, 34295 Montpellier. godard9@wanadoo.fr
D000293:Adolescent; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists