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