Aligning patient care and asthma treatment guidelines.
This article describes how the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma can be used in the clinical setting to improve a patient's everyday function and quality of life. Major recommendations are detailed and case studies provide a practical approach for patient management.
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Eric
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Pharmacy Services and Health and Wellness, IHC Health Plans, Salt Lake City, UT 84120, USA. eric.cannon@ihc.com
D000328:Adult; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests
D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents