Open AccessConcurrent therapy (long acting beta agonists and inhaled corticosteroids) in the management of asthma
Author(s) -
Jalal-Eddeen Abubakar Saleh,
P W Ind
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
nigerian journal of medicine/the nigerian journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2667-0526
pISSN - 1115-2613
DOI - 10.4314/njm.v15i4.37247
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , respiratory tract , inhaled corticosteroids , asthma management , inflammation , immunology , respiratory system , intensive care medicine
Asthma is a clinical syndrome characterised by chronic inflammation of the lower respiratory tract in which many cells and cellular elements play a role, in particular mast cells, eosinophils, T-lymphocytes, macrophages, neutrophils and epithelial cells. Patients often require long-term anti-inflammatory and reliever drugs to achieve a normal life. This review aims to highlight role of concurrent therapy in the optimal management of asthma.