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Bronchial Thermoplasty: A Novel Therapeutic Approach to Severe Asthma
Published on: November 4, 2010
Investigation and treatment of asthma
1Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of nternal Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. hchantap@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases presenting with a variety of symptoms from cough, chest tightness, wheeze, difficulty breathing and in many cases persistent dyspnea. The individual has been effected usually spends a significant amount of time and financial resources in order to control the symptoms. Even though asthma has been known for more than several decades, the medications for the condition are relatively limited. This article has reviewed currently available guidelines, classifications, investigations for the diagnosis and treatment recommendations of asthma for both the general practitioners and the specialists who mainly taking care of patients with this chronic airway condition.
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