title: Asthma in primary care: a case-based review of pharmacotherapy.
abstract: Asthma remains a significant public health burden in the United States. Primary care providers are in an ideal position to be able to target treatment for their patients on an individual basis. It is important to determine the level of control and then base treatment on both the severity and activity of disease and the ability of the patient to be adherent to the therapy regimen. Because prescription medications along with office visits represent most asthma expenses, it is imperative to choose wisely from among the quick-relief and the long-term control medications to find the right choice for your patient.
authors: Adult and Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program, College of Nursing, Rush University, 600 South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. raechel_ferry_rooney@rush.edu
authors: Raechel
authors: R
authors: Ferry-Rooney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents