Asthma in Focus - Tapa dura

This is a concise introductory guide to asthma, the medicines used in its treatment, and the role of the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals in counselling patients on their illness, lifestyle and medicines. As with other titles in the series, "Asthma in Focus" discusses the drugs used to treat the disease, and describes how the pharmacist can get involved in counselling patients.

Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. In the UK, 5.2 million people are currently receiving treatment for asthma: 1.1 million children (1 in 10) and 4.1 million adults (1 in 12). Asthma leads to considerable morbidity and mortality, but with the correct treatment, support and advice, most people with asthma can lead full and active lives.Asthma in Focus is designed to support the pharmacist in effective delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients with asthma. It also provides a useful reference tool for any healthcare professional involved in the management of patients with asthma, particularly those with a prescribing role.Chapter topics include: · Pharmacological management · Management of acute asthma· Lifestyle management· Monitoring asthma· Drug delivery to the lungs· Patient education and self management· Asthma in pregnancyPart of the ‘In Focus’ series, this book is essential for pharmacists, as well as pre-registration and undergraduate pharmacy students.