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Effects of asthma treatment: the present and future
1Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN, UK. graeme.currie@nhs.net
Abstract:
The increasing burden of asthma in both primary and secondary care has led to extensive research into its genetics, pathophysiology and treatment over the past few decades. Inhaled corticosteroids remain an integral component in all but the mildest disease, although despite a low-to-moderate dose, many individuals remain symptomatic. In patients with persistent symptoms despite inhaled corticosteroids, a variety of different nonsteroidal second-line therapies are available as add-on therapy. In this review, existing and potential future pharmacological strategies involved in the management of asthma will be highlighted.
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