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- Stuart W Stoloff.
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Nevada-Reno, CarsonCity, NV 89703, USA. drstoloff@sbcglobal.net
- J Fam Pract. 2008 Sep 1; 57 (9): 594-602.
Abstract*Assess asthma severity before initiating treatment; monitor asthma control to guide adjustments in therapy using measures of impairment and risk (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute [NHLBI] and National Asthma Education and Prevention Program [NAEPP] third expert panel report [EPR-3]). *Base treatment decisions on recommendations specific to each age group (0-4 years, 5-11 years, and >or=12 years). *Use spirometry in patients >or=5 years of age to diagnose asthma, classify severity, and assess control. *Provide each patient with a written asthma action plan with instructions for daily disease management, as well as identification of, and response to, worsening symptoms.
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