A Paradigm Shift in Pharmacotherapeutic Management of Asthma

Asthma is a chronic airway disease that affects children and adults worldwide and requires ongoing medical care (Pate et al., 2021; World Health Organization [WHO], 2022). A great deal of [...]
Clinical practice guidelines based on scientific evidence from testing and therapeutic interventions are needed to improve control of asthma. The latest asthma treatment paradigm shift is discussed as presented in recent guidelines from the Global Initiative for Asthma and the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Keywords Asthma, airway disease, pharmacotherapeutic management, bronchodilator, corticosteroid, clinical practice guidelines, evidence-based care, medication management, assessment of body systems