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Infant Asthma Treatment
Treatment
General Approach for Treating and Managing Asthma
While medications play an essential role in the management of asthma, appropriate management of asthma involves much more:
- Identifying and avoiding allergens and other asthma triggers
- Following appropriate drug treatments
- Home monitoring performed by either patient or family
- Good communication between doctor and patient
- Needed psychosocial support
- Treatment of asthma in all environments (school, work, exercise)
The severity of asthma is...
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Asthma In Infants
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Treatment Options for Childhood Asthma
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Childhood Asthma
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