title: Aligning patient care and asthma treatment guidelines.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacy Services and Health and Wellness, IHC Health Plans, Salt Lake City, UT 84120, USA. eric.cannon@ihc.com
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cannon
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents