Severe asthma and acute attacks: Diagnosis and management in adults and children

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dc.contributor.authorKling S.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T16:17:58Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T16:17:58Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractPatients who continue to have symptoms with frequent attacks of asthma despite being adherent to treatment with multiple asthma medications, have severe asthma. Severe asthma has significant implications for the affected individual and utilise a disproportionate share of the health care costs associated with asthma.
dc.description.versionReview
dc.identifier.citationSouth African Family Practice
dc.identifier.citation49
dc.identifier.citation5
dc.identifier.issn1726426X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/14452
dc.subjectacetylsalicylic acid
dc.subjectadrenalin
dc.subjectaminophylline
dc.subjectantibiotic agent
dc.subjectbeclometasone dipropionate
dc.subjectbeta 2 adrenergic receptor stimulating agent
dc.subjectcorticosteroid
dc.subjectdexamethasone
dc.subjectformoterol
dc.subjecthydrocortisone
dc.subjectinfusion fluid
dc.subjectipratropium bromide
dc.subjectleukotriene receptor blocking agent
dc.subjectmagnesium sulfate
dc.subjectmethylprednisolone
dc.subjectmontelukast
dc.subjectprednisolone
dc.subjectprednisone
dc.subjectsalbutamol
dc.subjectsalmeterol
dc.subjecttheophylline
dc.subjectacute disease
dc.subjectadd on therapy
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectadulthood
dc.subjectallergic rhinitis
dc.subjectasthma
dc.subjectchild
dc.subjectchildhood
dc.subjectcombination chemotherapy
dc.subjectcomorbidity
dc.subjectcontinuous infusion
dc.subjectcorticosteroid therapy
dc.subjectdisease classification
dc.subjectdisease severity
dc.subjectdrug dose increase
dc.subjectdrug megadose
dc.subjectfatality
dc.subjectfollow up
dc.subjectgastroesophageal reflux
dc.subjecthealth care cost
dc.subjecthospital discharge
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectlow drug dose
dc.subjectlung function test
dc.subjectmonotherapy
dc.subjectoptimal drug dose
dc.subjectoxygen therapy
dc.subjectpatient assessment
dc.subjectpatient referral
dc.subjectphysical examination
dc.subjectpulse rate
dc.subjectrecommended drug dose
dc.subjectrepeated drug dose
dc.subjectreview
dc.subjectsingle drug dose
dc.subjectsinusitis
dc.subjectsocial psychology
dc.subjectthorax radiography
dc.subjecttreatment indication
dc.subjectwheezing
dc.titleSevere asthma and acute attacks: Diagnosis and management in adults and children
dc.typeReview
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