Overall, asthma mortality rates have declined dramatically in the last 30 years, due to
improved diagnosis and to better treatment, particularly in the 1990s following the more …

Background: Long-acting β-agonists may increase the risk for fatal and nonfatal asthma
exacerbations. Purpose: To assess the risk for severe, life-threatening, or fatal asthma …

Irrespective of the cause of cardiac arrest, early recognition and calling for help, including
appropriate management of the deteriorating patient, early defibrillation, high-quality …

Asthma is a serious health problem throughout the world. During the past two decades,
many scientific advances have improved our understanding of asthma and ability to manage …

Worldwide, approximately 300 million people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds have
asthma. 296 T he worldwide prevalence of asthma symptoms ranges from 1 to 18% of the …

Background Although inhaled corticosteroids are effective for the treatment of asthma, it is
uncertain whether their use can prevent death from asthma. Methods We used the …

INTRODUCTION In rural India, health care providers without formal medical training and self-
declared “doctors” are sought for up to 75% of primary care visits. The frequent use of such …

Glucocorticoids are the most effective therapy available for patients with asthma. They may
be administered either orally or, much more safely, by inhalation. With the recognition that …

Inhaled corticosteroids are now recommended as first-line therapy for asthma. Although
these drugs clearly improve the symptoms of the disease and the associated physiologic …

Background Low health literacy is associated with poor outcomes in asthma and other
diseases, but the mechanisms governing this relationship are not well defined. Objective We …