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    Objective pulmonary function testing is crucial for managing bronchial asthma, similar to blood pressure monitoring for hypertension. This approach ensures accurate disease assessment, guides effective treatment, and tracks patient response to therapy.

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    Background:

    • Hypertension management routinely involves objective blood pressure monitoring.
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    • Empirical approaches to asthma care are suboptimal.

    Purpose of the Study:

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    • To discuss essential pulmonary function tests for assessing asthma.
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