Role of Asthma Education in the Management of Adult Asthma by Johanne Côté

“…When a patient is newly diagnosed as having asthma, he or she is often prescribed new medication without getting much information on the disease and its treatment. …”
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The Role of Lower Airway Dysbiosis in Asthma: Dysbiosis and Asthma by Junying Lu, Lingxin Xiong, Xiaohao Zhang, Zhongmin Liu, Shiji Wang, Chao Zhang, Jingtong Zheng, Guoqiang Wang, Ruipeng Zheng, Jodie L. Simpson, Fang Wang

“…To understand the role of lower airway dysbiosis in the pathogenesis of asthma, in this article, we review the published reports about the lung microbiome of healthy controls, provide an outlook on the contribution of lower airway dysbiosis to asthma, especially steroid-resistant asthma, and discuss the potential therapies targeted for lower airway dysbiosis.…”
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Association of delayed asthma diagnosis with asthma exacerbations in children by Chung-Il Wi, MD, Euijung Ryu, PhD, Katherine S. King, MS, Jung Hyun Kwon, MD, PhD, Joshua T. Bublitz, BS, Miguel Park, MD, Sergio E. Chiarella, MD, Jason D. Greenwood, MD, MS, Thanai Pongdee, MD, Lynnea Myers, PhD, Björn Nordlund, PhD, Sunghwan Sohn, PhD, Elham Sagheb, MS, Bhavani Singh Agnikula Kshatriya, MS, Dave Watson, PhD, Hongfang Liu, PhD, Beverley J. Sheares, MD, MS, Carla M. Davis, MD, Wade Schulz, MD, PhD, Young J. Juhn, MD, MPH

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Asthma in Adolescents: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of an Asthma Program for Adolescents and Young Adults with Severe Asthma by Robert L Cowie, Margot F Underwood, Cinde B Little, Ian Mitchell, Sheldon Spier, Gordon T Ford

“…BACKGROUND: Asthma is common and is often poorly controlled in adolescent subjects.…”
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Asthma Questionnaires by Nick R Anthonisen

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Asthma in Hutterites by Nick R Anthonisen

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Asthma “Control” by Nick R Anthonisen

“…In this issue of the Canadian Respiratory Journal, Cowie et al (pages 555-558) make the startling claim that "inhaled corticosteroid therapy does not control asthma". This sounds crazy: if inhaled steroids don't control asthma, what does? …”
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The Impact of Asthma Management Guideline Dissemination on the Control of Asthma in the Community by Robert L Cowie, Margot F Underwood, Sally Mack

“…OBJECTIVE: To measure the impact of asthma management education on the control of asthma in the community.…”
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Validation of the 30 Second Asthma Test™ as a Measure of Asthma Control by Sara Ahmed, Pierre Ernst, Robyn Tamblyn, Neil Colman

“…BACKGROUND: The primary objective of asthma management is to help patients establish and maintain optimal disease control. …”
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Influence of Asthma Education on Asthma Severity, Quality of Life and Environmental Control by Johanne Côté, André Cartier, Patricia Robichaud, Hélène Boutin, Jean-Luc Malo, Michel Rouleau, Louis-Philippe Boulet

“…BACKGROUND: Several studies have examined the influence of asthma education, focusing mainly on the use of health services.…”
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Overdiagnosis of Asthma in the Community by Jorin Lindensmith, Debra Morrison, Carole Deveau, Paul Hernandez

“…BACKGROUND: Overdiagnosis of asthma may be an emerging problem after years of attention to the rising prevalence and reported underdiagnosis of the disease.…”
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The Future of Asthma Treatment by Louis-Philippe Boulet

“…The recognition of the role of airway inflammation and structural changes in the physiopathology of asthma has led to a re-evaluation of asthma treatment guidelines. …”
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End Points in Asthma by Nick R Anthonisen

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Allergen-Induced Asthma by Donald W Cockcroft

“…A standardized allergen inhalation challenge model has been developed and is proving to be a valuable research tool in the investigation of asthma pathophysiology and of potential new pharmacological agents for the treatment of asthma.…”
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Action Plans in Asthma by Marie-France Beauchesne, Valérie Levert, Miray El Tawil, Manon Labrecque, Lucie Blais

“…BACKGROUND: Action plans are recommended for most patients with persistent asthma to reduce the morbidity associated with this chronic disease. …”
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Management of asthma in pregnancy by CE Jones, Y. Jamil

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Occupational Asthma in Detail

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Perception of Asthma as a Factor in Career Choice among Young Adults with Asthma by Sacha Bhinder, Lisa Cicutto, Husam M Abdel-Qadir, Susan M Tarlo

“…BACKGROUND/AIM: Asthma is a common chronic condition that can be aggravated by workplace exposures. …”
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