Respiratory Review of 2011: Asthma.
- Author:
Kwang Ha YOO
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Asthma; Chronic Disease
- MeSH: Adult; Asthma; Child; Cholinergic Antagonists; Chronic Disease; Humans
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2011;71(2):81-87
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Asthma is the most common chronic illness to affect children and is a major cause of morbidity in adults, affecting 4~17% of children and 7.3~10.1% of adults, which translates to approximately 300 million people globally. This article reviews recently published data over the past 1~2 years on asthma, and covers the 3 aspects of current advancement for the diagnosis of severe asthma, including the controversy to long-acting bronchodilator treatment for treatment of asthma, and the role of long-acting anticholinergics treatment in asthma patients.
