Priyanka Gupta Author

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Difficult to treat Asthma in adults and adolescents

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Priyanka Gupta

Difficult asthma signifies a medical situation where an earlier diagnosis of asthma occurs, and asthma-like indications and asthma attacks continue, notwithstanding the high-dose asthma cure treatment. The health of a trivial subset of asthma patients deteriorates, and they are significantly overwhelmed by healthcare expenses, reduced productivity, and low quality of life. Although these patients are <5% of all asthma patients, they are accountable for up to 50% of asthma-related healthcare costs. Patients with difficult-to-control asthma require a meticulous and precise path to their diagnosis and treatment.

The evaluation steps are:

1. confirmation of the diagnosis of asthma. Furthermore, to exclude alternative airway diseases that mimic asthma and various ... view more»

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