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Challenges faced in managing adult asthma: A perspective from Asian countries
Author(s) -
Dhar Raja,
Ip Mary,
Kulkarni Tarang,
Kim SangHeon,
Perng DiahnWarng,
Yao Xin,
Iwanaga Takashi,
Siyue Koh Mariko
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
respirology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.857
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1440-1843
pISSN - 1323-7799
DOI - 10.1111/resp.13935
Subject(s) - asthma , medicine , asthma management , epidemiology , perspective (graphical) , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , intensive care medicine , environmental health , immunology , pathology , nursing , artificial intelligence , computer science
ABSTRACT Asthma imposes a significant burden on the health system and patients' quality of life. Within Asia, there is large variability in several cultural, social and economic factors ultimately influencing the management of asthma. Differences in risk factors and asthma management practices across Asia make asthma a truly ‘mixed‐bag’ phenomenon. With the advent of biological agents and the consequent emphasis on asthma phenotyping and endotyping, it is more important than ever to understand the diverse nature of asthma as a disease. This is a collaborative review within Asia to highlight the differences in management of adult asthma, and the local modifications that are made to international guidelines. This review paves the way for a future Asian collaborative network in asthma epidemiological research.