Managing Asthma in Primary Care

A guide for all health care professionals involved in asthma care in the community. The emphasis of the book is on showing that good community care of asthma is not only feasible, but rewarding and successful. It also summarizes the recent British Thoracic Society guidelines.

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This work is a guide for all health care professionals involved in asthma care in the community. The emphasis of the book is on showing that good community care of asthma is not only feasible, but rewarding and successful. Covering all aspects from epidemiology, pathology and clinical features to diagnosis and management, the book emphasizes currently-used drugs, delivery systems and management plans, as well as summarizing the recent British Thoracic Society guidelines and offering advice on audit and setting up asthma clinics. This book should appeal to health professionals at all levels whose work brings them into regular contact with asthma sufferers.