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Review
. 2015 Jun;24(136):361-9.
doi: 10.1183/16000617.00001615.

Control of asthma in real life: still a valuable goal?

Andriana I Papaioannou  1 , Konstantinos Kostikas  1 , Eleftherios Zervas  2 , Lykourgos Kolilekas  2 , Spiridon Papiris  1 , Mina Gaga  3
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Control of asthma in real life: still a valuable goal?

Andriana I Papaioannou et al. Eur Respir Rev. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

Although studies show that control of asthma can be achieved in the majority of patients, surveys repeatedly show that this is not the case in real life. Important measures to implement in order to achieve asthma control are trained healthcare professionals, a good patient-doctor relationship, patient education, avoidance of exposure to triggers, personalised management and adherence to treatment. These measures help the majority of asthma patients but have not yet been widely implemented and there should be a concerted action for their implementation. Moreover, further and focused research is needed in severe/refractory asthma.

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