Year in review 2014: asthma

Respir Care. 2015 May;60(5):744-8. doi: 10.4187/respcare.04088. Epub 2015 Apr 14.

Abstract

Asthma continues to be recognized as a well-known respiratory disease requiring complex management. Asthma is assessed and treated by clinicians across the continuum. The interest in evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management is ongoing and essential for aligning clinical practice with its changes. The purpose of this review is to provide updates from recent literature on asthma for clinicians.

Keywords: asthma phenotypes; asthma self-management; bronchial thermoplasty; disease management; environmental remediation; exhaled nitric oxide; medication delivery devices.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Asthma*
  • Disease Management
  • Evidence-Based Medicine*
  • Humans