Asthma: Long-term management
The long-term control of asthma requires substantial patient knowledge and skill. Pharmacotherapy is the main stay of treatment of asthma. Commonly used drugs for better control of asthma are long and short acting bronchodilators, mast cell stabilizers, inhaled steroids, theophylline and steroid sparing agents. Persistent disease is best managed by inhaled corticosteroids and if it is moderate or severe, long-acting, inhaled ß2 agonists in combination with inhaled corticosteroids are recommended. It also includes identification and avoidance of precipitating factors. Avoidance of common precipitating factors has been shown to help in better control of asthma.
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