[Treatment of bronchial asthma in adults. Current advances]

Recenti Prog Med. 2009 Apr;100(4):171-9.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The last 20 years have shown an incredible improvement in the treatment of bronchial asthma, largely due to an earlier and more diffuse use of the inhaled glucocorticoids, that represent the pharmacological class of anti-asthma drugs more important to control the disease. Considering its efficacy and safety the current pharmacological treatment of asthma will probably remain unchanged for the next 10 years.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Adrenergic beta-Agonists / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Anti-Asthmatic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Asthmatic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Asthma / drug therapy*
  • Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Leukotriene Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Omalizumab
  • Theophylline / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Agonists
  • Anti-Asthmatic Agents
  • Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Bronchodilator Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Leukotriene Antagonists
  • Omalizumab
  • Theophylline