Asthma: the disease and its management

N J Med. 1996 Mar;93(3):158-62.

Abstract

Asthma is a serious national health care problem with a direct impact on health care costs. Individuals of all ages are affected by this chronic disorder, which can be severe and sometimes can be fatal. A better understanding of asthma will help reduce health care costs.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Asthma / classification
  • Asthma / diagnosis
  • Asthma / therapy*
  • Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy
  • Respiratory Function Tests
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Theophylline / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Bronchodilator Agents
  • Theophylline