Pharmacotherapy in the management of asthma in the elderly: a review of clinical studies
10.5415/apallergy.2016.6.1.3
- Author:
Mi Yeong KIM
1
;
Woo Jung SONG
;
Sang Heon CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan 47392, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Drug Therapy;
Asthma;
Aged
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Asthma;
Comorbidity;
Drug Therapy;
Epidemiology;
Humans
- From:
Asia Pacific Allergy
2016;6(1):3-15
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Asthma in the elderly is a disease with emerging concern. Despite some recent advances in our understanding of epidemiology and pathophysiology, there is a considerable lack of clinical evidence specific to elderly patients. Currently available high quality clinical evidence has been mostly obtained from younger adults, but rarely from elderly patients. Under-representation of elderly patients in previous randomized trials may have been due to being, old age, or having comorbidities. Thus, a question may be raised whether current clinical evidence could be well generalized into elderly patients. Further clinical trials should address clinical issues raised in elderly population. In this review, we aimed to overview the efficacy and safety of pharmacological management, and also to summarize the literature relevant to elderly asthma.
