TY  - BOOK
AU  - Holgate,S.T.
AU  - Douglass,Jo
ED  - Askews & Holts
TI  - Asthma
T2  - Fast facts
SN  - 9781905832736 (e-book)
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Abingdon
PB  - Health Press
KW  - Asthma
KW  - Health and Wellbeing
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Formerly CIP; Includes bibliographical references and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9781905832668; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web
N2  - Asthma can be a distressing condition for all sufferers and their families. It can vary from mild and intermittent to severe and persistent, and it is potentially fatal; Despite the availability of many effective treatments for asthma, patients' control of the condition is often suboptimal. Now in its third edition, Fast Facts: Asthma delivers a clear practical message - improved asthma control can be achieved through efficient commonsense delivery of asthma care. This highly readable and well-illustrated book examines the essentials of good asthma care, distilled from the latest international guidelines and best available evidence. These include: - accurate asthma diagnosis - identification of risk factors and triggers - objective assessment of airway inflammation and severity - practical and convenient measurement of lung function - effective delivery of inhaled medication - the recommended stepwise approach to asthma treatment - recognition and treatment of acute asthma attacks - individualized management plans and patient education. The practical applied information presented in this fully updated edition of Fast Facts: Asthma is designed to help healthcare professionals in primary care improve treatment, reduce dependence on reliever medication, achieve near-normal lung function and improve quality of life in all patients with asthma
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ER  -