This book, written in the popular Q and A format of the "Your Questions Answered" series, will provide sufficient information for a primary care doctor to be able to understand and treat patients with asthma. Answers are presented in a succinct, accessible style, with emphasis on evidence-based, up-to-date knowledge.
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What is asthma and who is affected by it?. Diagnosis of asthma. Natural history, prognosis and costs of asthma. Treatment and management of asthma. Asthma management in practice. Asthma in the future. Appendices: Drugs and devices used in asthma, Devices and drugs: manufacturers' designs, Drugs used to treat asthma available as MDIs, Sources of information. References. Glossary. List of patient questions. Index.
