Turkish thoracic society asthma management and prevention guideline: Key points; [Türk toraks derneǧi astım tanı ve tedavi rehberi: Anahtar noktalar]
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2011
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Asthma still has high morbidity and cost despite all advances in pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment. Although asthma can be controlled with proper diagnosis and treatment, the low rates of control in our country and in the world can not be attributed to the variable course of the disease and patients' psycho-social behaviours for chronic disease. In this context, Turkish Thoracic Society (TTS) has decided to update Asthma Diagnosis and Management Guide latest published in 2000. National data were collected, compiled and prepared by authors, and final form given by the TTS Asthma and Allergy Study Group, after presenting to consultant individuals and institutions. In June 2009, the National Asthma Management and Prevention Guideline were published in Turkish. In this paper, we aimed to present the national guide in English with its basics and individual differences.
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allergen , beclometasone , beta 2 adrenergic receptor stimulating agent , budesonide , cholinergic receptor blocking agent , ciclesonide , corticosteroid , decongestive agent , fluticasone , formoterol , immunoglobulin E antibody , leukotriene receptor blocking agent , mometasone furoate , salbutamol , theophylline , article , artificial ventilation , aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease , asthma , clinical assessment tool , coughing , diet , disease exacerbation , drug monitoring , emergency care , environmental exposure , follow up , forced expiratory volume , forced vital capacity , gastroesophageal reflux , gender , health care cost , heredity , human , individuality , intensive care unit , lung function test , medical society , metered dose inhaler , nose polyp , obesity , occupational asthma , occupational hazard , oxygen therapy , pollution , practice guideline , prevalence , respiratory tract infection , rhinitis , risk factor , risk reduction , sinusitis , smoking , socioeconomics , treatment response , Turkey (republic)