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Most asthma patients should be well-controlled, but many aren't due to various factors. This review examines human-related reasons for poor asthma control, including patient adherence and severe, treatment-resistant asthma.

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Clinical Medicine
Respiratory Medicine

Context:

Despite advances in asthma therapeutics, optimal asthma control and quality of life remain elusive for many patients.
Asthma-related hospital admissions and mortality have declined, yet a gap persists between treatment potential and patient outcomes.
This discrepancy highlights complex factors contributing to suboptimal asthma management.

Purpose:

To review and analyze the human-related factors contributing to poor asthma control.
To identify reasons for suboptimal asthma management, encompassing patient-related issues and healthcare professional interventions.
To examine cases of severe, glucocorticosteroid-insensitive asthma refractory to standard treatments.

Summary:

Poor asthma control stems from diverse factors, including patient medication adherence, untreated comorbid conditions, and severe glucocorticosteroid-insensitive asthma.
Human-related reasons for poor control include patient-specific issues independent of the disease and inadequate healthcare interventions.
A subset of patients presents with severe asthma intrinsically resistant to conventional therapies.

Impact:

Understanding these factors is crucial for improving asthma management strategies and patient quality of life.
This review aims to guide healthcare professionals in identifying and addressing the root causes of poor asthma control.
Identifying severe, refractory asthma cases can lead to more personalized and effective treatment approaches.