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Smoking asthma phenotype: diagnostic and management challenges.
Current opinion in pulmonary medicine - 1 Jan 2016
Bakakos Petros, Kostikas Konstantinos, Loukides Stelios
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The prevalence of active smoking in adults with asthma is similar to the general population. Smoking asthma is associated with poorer disease control, impaired response to corticosteroid therapy, accelerated decline in lung function, and increased rate of healthcare utilization. Current asthma guidelines do not provide specific treatment advice for smoking asthmatic patients. There is an urgent...
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