Long-term regualr prevention and management for asthmatic patients after exacerbation
- VernacularTitle:支气管哮喘急性发作后的规范化防治和管理
- Author:
Huanying WAN
;
Weiwu DENG
;
Shaoguang HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Asthma;
Prevention;
Management;
Quality of life
- From:
Chinese Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
2003;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effects of long term preventive treatment and patient education on asthmatic patients after acute attack Methods Prevention,treatment,and education were underwent for two to five years in 78 asthmatic patients after acute attack Frequency of exacerbation,lung function and laboratory parameters were monitored while treatment regimen was adjusted according to above results Results Regular prevention and management resulted in improvement of lung function and symptom as well as quality of life in all the patients Mmeanwhile less frequences of acute attack,emergency department visit,and hospital stay were observed,leading to reduction of medical expenditure Conclusion Long term prevention,treatment and education for asthmatic patients after acute attack are effective for better asthma control
