SMJ articles in the category "inhaled corticosteroids"

Original Article

Factors Associated with Emergency Department Visits in Asthma Exacerbation

Objectives: Despite quality improvement initiatives to prevent asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits, rates have not declined. We sought to determine factors associated with ED visits in an underserved population. Methods: We performed a case–control analysis of asthma patients at three ambulatory care centers serving low-income populations. Cases consisted of asthmatic…

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Review Article

Managing Asthma: An Evidence-Based Approach to Optimizing Inhaled Corticosteroid Treatment

Asthma is a chronic disease characterized by airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness and is associated with significant yet avoidable mortality and morbidity resulting in considerable individual and societal burden. Inhaled corticosteroids are the most effective class of controller medication available today for treating persistent asthma and are the evidence-based guideline-recommended first-line…

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