Respiratory Review of 2011: Asthma.

Yoo, Kwang Ha

doi:2011.71.2.81

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 71(2); 2011 > Article

Review Article

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2011;71(2):81-87.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2011.71.2.81 Published online August 1, 2011.

Respiratory Review of 2011: Asthma.

Kwang Ha Yoo

Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. khyou@kuh.ac.kr

Abstract

Asthma is the most common chronic illness to affect children and is a major cause of morbidity in adults, affecting 4~17% of children and 7.3~10.1% of adults, which translates to approximately 300 million people globally. This article reviews recently published data over the past 1~2 years on asthma, and covers the 3 aspects of current advancement for the diagnosis of severe asthma, including the controversy to long-acting bronchodilator treatment for treatment of asthma, and the role of long-acting anticholinergics treatment in asthma patients.

Key Words: Asthma, Chronic Disease

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