Abstract
In 2008 the Journal reported new findings in management of asthma. Dosing schedules of inhaled steroids have been modified and individualized. New, more costly propellants are replacing ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons. An association of asthma with pneumococcal disease has been observed. Smoking bans in public places are eliminating second-hand smoke and reducing asthma-related emergency department visits among adults. In contrast with these advances, however, disparity in asthma morbidity persists: black persons compared with white persons have a 4-fold greater risk of an asthma-related emergency department visit.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Asthma* / diagnosis
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Asthma* / ethnology
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Asthma* / etiology
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Asthma* / mortality
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Asthma* / prevention & control
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Asthma* / therapy
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Emergency Medical Services / standards
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Emergency Medical Services / trends
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Patient Education as Topic
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Pneumococcal Infections / complications
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Pneumococcal Infections / diagnosis
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Pneumococcal Infections / mortality
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Pneumococcal Infections / prevention & control
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Pneumococcal Infections / therapy
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Quality Assurance, Health Care / standards
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Quality Assurance, Health Care / trends
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Risk Factors
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Tobacco Smoke Pollution / adverse effects
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Tobacco Smoke Pollution / prevention & control