Challenges faced in managing adult asthma: A perspective from Asian countries. Issue 12 (4th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dhar, Raja; Ip, Mary; Kulkarni, Tarang; Kim, Sang‐Heon; Perng, Diahn‐Warng; Yao, Xin; Iwanaga, Takashi; Siyue Koh, Mariko
• Is Part Of: Respirology. Volume 25:Issue 12(2020)
• Page Start: 1235
• Page End: 1242
• Publication Date: 2020-09-04
• Subjects: asthma -- diagnosis -- management -- severe asthma -- steroid; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Periodicals; 612.2
• DOI: 10.1111/resp.13935
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1323-7799

Abstract

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.