management programme for asthma and presents the results of a study of patients referred to this programme. The objectives of the …-reported asthma triggers; and 4. patients' self-care skills. The proportion of referred patients who actually enrolled in the … asthma in inner city and minority patients, which are important topics in current research. …

Contemporary asthma management guidelines list inhaled corticosteroids as the preferred controller medication for … patients with persistent asthma. Despite the availability of explicit guidelines, there is evidence that these agents are … for the treatment of asthma. Like other agents of its class, its efficacy is backed by extensive clinical data. More …

prescribing an ACE inhibitor varies, and clinical trials have included different categories of patients; it is inappropriate to …

In an effort to improve patient outcomes and reduce resource use and costs associated with asthma care, asthma disease … should be developed in the design phase of the programme. The best practice model for asthma care incorporates a … multidisciplinary approach, using asthma care specialists, case managers, primary care physicians and nurse educators to target `high …

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways, affecting about 10% of children and 5 to 7% of the adult … population. Improved asthma control will not only benefit the patient but will also result in reduced financial expenditure in … asthma healthcare. This article summarises the tools that are available for assessing asthma and attempts to quantify the …