Sökning: "asthma care"

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  1. 6. Severe asthma and asthma control in schoolchildren

    Författare :Björn Nordlund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Asthma control;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Asthma is a major health problem in children and most troublesome during severe or persistent symptoms. Children with problematic severe asthma have a disproportionate consumption of health care, despite high-dose treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). LÄS MER

  3. 7. Patients with asthma-like symptoms but negative asthma tests and patients with bronchial asthma

    Författare :Karin Ringsberg; Töres Theorell; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Asthma-like symptoms; bronchial asthma; coping; dyspnoea; education; hyperventilation; lung function; physical exercise; quality of life; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Sammanfattning : Patients with asthma-like symptoms but with negative results in asthma tests have recently been identified. The symptoms are mainly triggered by strong odours, physical exercise and mental stress. These patients are often misdiagnosed and mistreated. They mostly have to find coping strategies by themselves. LÄS MER

  4. 8. Asthma and respiratory symptoms related to the housing environment

    Författare :Margot L. A. Frisk; Kitty Kamwendo; Ann-Britt Ivarsson; Göran Stridh; Christer Janson; Örebro universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Accessibility; adaptation; asthma; housing environment; risk indicators; index; occupational therapy; prevention; respiratory symptoms.; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap; Vårdvetenskap; Nursing Science; Vårdvetenskap med inriktning arbetsterapi; Nursing Science w. Occupational Therapy Focus;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this dissertation was to study the housing environment with a focus on indoor climate factors which may maintain or worsen respiratory symptoms among persons with asthma.Quasi-experimental and cross-sectional designs and a case-control approach were used. LÄS MER

  5. 9. Asthma care for children and adolescents

    Författare :Marina Jonsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases among young children and adolescents. With high quality health care, most children and adolescents with asthma can live an active and normal life. Yet, many children and adolescents have uncontrolled asthma, with symptoms and exacerbations which may affect their daily life. LÄS MER

  7. 10. Host-Virus Interactions in Asthma and COPD

    Författare :Cristopher McCrae; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Asthma; COPD; Exacerbation; Virus; Interferon;

    Sammanfattning : Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with periods of worsened symptoms, known as exacerbations. Severe exac-erbations can result in hospitalisation, irreversible decline of the disease and sometimes death. Thus, exacerbations are a major cause of morbidity, mortality and healthcare cost. LÄS MER