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Life-threatening asthma: pathophysiology and management.

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Lugogo, NL; MacIntyre, NR
Published in: Respir Care
June 2008

Asthma prevalence and mortality have been increasing over the past 2 decades, despite advances in medical therapy. In 2003 the National Health Interview Survey reported over 4,000 asthma-related deaths. A small proportion of people with severe asthma use a large proportion of health-care resources and bear the burden of asthma-related morbidity and mortality. The management of acute asthma is complex and evolving. Understanding the phenotypes and pathophysiology of acute asthma will lead to increased recognition and characterization of populations at risk for fatal asthma. The early identification and appropriate management of acute asthma is critical in decreasing asthma morbidity and mortality. This paper reviews current pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management of severe acute asthma.

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Published In

Respir Care

ISSN

0020-1324

Publication Date

June 2008

Volume

53

Issue

6

Start / End Page

726 / 735

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Respiratory System
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Male
  • Infant
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Child, Preschool
  • Child
 

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Lugogo, N. L., & MacIntyre, N. R. (2008). Life-threatening asthma: pathophysiology and management. Respir Care, 53(6), 726–735.
Lugogo, Njira L., and Neil R. MacIntyre. “Life-threatening asthma: pathophysiology and management.Respir Care 53, no. 6 (June 2008): 726–35.
Lugogo NL, MacIntyre NR. Life-threatening asthma: pathophysiology and management. Respir Care. 2008 Jun;53(6):726–35.
Lugogo, Njira L., and Neil R. MacIntyre. “Life-threatening asthma: pathophysiology and management.Respir Care, vol. 53, no. 6, June 2008, pp. 726–35.
Lugogo NL, MacIntyre NR. Life-threatening asthma: pathophysiology and management. Respir Care. 2008 Jun;53(6):726–735.

Published In

Respir Care

ISSN

0020-1324

Publication Date

June 2008

Volume

53

Issue

6

Start / End Page

726 / 735

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Respiratory System
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Male
  • Infant
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Child, Preschool
  • Child