Asthma

This collection features AFP content deemed current by the AFP online medical editor on asthma and related issues, including allergens, beta agonists, chronic cough, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, inhalers, and wheezing. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

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Last Update: 02/28/2013

Overview Screening and Diagnosis Prevention Treatment Complications and Special Situations

Editorials and Letters Improving Practice Patient Education, Self-Care Other AFP Content Other Resources from AAFP

Overview

• Asthma [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (07/01/2004)
• Asthma and Other Wheezing Disorders in Children [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (12/01/2006)

Screening and Diagnosis

• Evaluation of the Patient with Chronic Cough (10/15/2011)
• Overview of Changes to Asthma Guidelines: Diagnosis and Screening (05/01/2009)
• The Diagnosis of Wheezing in Children (04/15/2008)

Prevention

• Outdoor Air Pollutants and Patient Health (01/15/2010)
• The Role of Allergens in Asthma (09/01/2007)

Treatment

• Physical Training for Patients with Asthma [Cochrane for Clinicians] (03/01/2013)
• Management of Acute Asthma Exacerbations (07/01/2011)
• Medical Therapy for Asthma: Updates from the NAEPP Guidelines (11/15/2010)
• Childhood Asthma: Treatment Update (05/15/2005)
• Are Metered-Dose Inhalers with Holding Chambers Better Than Nebulizers for Treating Acute Asthma? [Cochrane for Clinicians] (01/01/2003)
• Inhaled Steroid Use and Asthma Control in Patients with Mild Persistent Asthma [AFP Journal Club] (07/01/2008)
• Addition of Long-Acting Beta Agonists for Asthma in Children [Cochrane for Clinicians] (03/01/2010)
• Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists as Steroid-Sparing Agents [Cochrane for Clinicians] (06/01/2006)
• Do Children with Acute Asthma Benefit More from Anticholinergics and Beta2 Agonists Than from Beta2 Agonists Alone? [Cochrane for Clinicians] (08/01/2002)
• Should Salmeterol Be Used for Long-Term Asthma Control? [Cochrane for Clinicians] (06/01/2009)
• Levalbuterol Tartrate (Xopenex HFA) for the Treatment of Bronchospasm [STEPS] (01/15/2007)
• Leukotriene Inhibitors in the Treatment of Allergy and Asthma (01/01/2007)
• Omalizumab (Xolair) for Treatment of Asthma [STEPS] (01/15/2005)
• Developing and Communicating a Long-Term Treatment Plan for Asthma (04/15/2000)

Complications and Special Situations

• Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction: Diagnosis and Management (08/15/2011)
• Vocal Cord Dysfunction (01/15/2010)
• The 'Crashing Asthmatic' (03/01/2003)

Editorials and Letters

• The New Asthma Guidelines [Editorials] (05/01/2009)
• Beta2 Agonists in the Treatment of Asthma [Editorials] (07/15/2006)
• Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm vs. Exercise-Induced Asthma [Letters to the Editor] (02/15/2004)

Improving Practice

• Improving Adherence to Asthma Therapy: What Physicians Can Do [Editorials] (04/15/2000)

From Family Practice Management

AAFP's Journal of Practice Improvement

• Tools and Strategies for Improving Asthma Management (01/01/2010)
• Asthma Days: An Approach to Planned Asthma Care (10/01/2004)

Patient Education, Self-Care

• Exercise-Induced Wheezing (08/15/2011)
• How to Treat an Asthma Attack (07/01/2011)
• Chronic Cough (10/15/2011)

From FamilyDoctor.org

AAFP's Patient Education Resource

• Asthma

Other AFP Content

Tips from Other Journals

• Diagnosing Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (09/15/2010)
• Does Asthma Adversely Affect Pregnancy Outcomes? (04/15/2004)

Other Resources from AAFP

• METRIC. Asthma: Improving Patient Care