Chronic and acute asthma

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Therapeutic intervention in chronic asthma can take place at several points in the disease process, beginning with regular, ongoing therapy while the patient's condition is stable and extending to intensified therapy and close airway monitoring during an acute exacerbation. What drugs are most effective in maintaining optimal bronchodilation? How can acute exacerbations be prevented? And, what role does the patient play in the assessment of the prescribed therapy? Dr Cherniack addresses these questions in the following review.