title: Evaluation and treatment of asthma: an overview.
abstract: The delivery of optimal care to individuals with bronchial asthma remains a challenge to practicing physicians. Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory condition that requires diligent long-term follow-up. This article will address the diagnostic evaluation of patients with asthma and present an overview of drugs commonly used in treatment.
authors.affiliation: David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA. joncorren@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Corren
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D020024:Leukotriene Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D020024:Leukotriene Antagonists