Asthma control

dc.contributor.author	Irusen, E. M.	en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned	2012-08-10T14:23:00Z
dc.date.available	2012-08-10T14:23:00Z
dc.date.issued	2008-04
dc.description	The original publication is available at http://www.cmej.org.za/index.php/cmej	en_ZA
dc.description.abstract	The SA Thoracic Society and the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) have recently published updated guidelines to assist practitioners in the management of asthma. The guidelines were based on reports that asthma management is far from optimal. Despite a wealth of evidence on the inflammatory nature of asthma, inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are still under-prescribed and even when issued, are under-utilised. Many doctors and patients have also aligned themselves to lower expectations: doctors who allow asthma to be uncontrolled and patients who accept that they will always be symptomatic. The consequences are unnecessary morbidity, exacerbations, time off work or school, and even mortality.	en_ZA
dc.format.extent	2 p.
dc.identifier.citation	Irusen, E. M. 2008. Asthma control. Continuing Medical Education, 26(4):178-179.	en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn	2078-5143 (online)
dc.identifier.issn	0256-2170 (print)
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/38252
dc.publisher	Continuing Medical Education	en_ZA
dc.rights.holder	Author retain copyright	en_ZA
dc.subject	Asthma -- Treatment	en_ZA
dc.title	Asthma control	en_ZA
dc.type	Article	en_ZA

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