Janson Susan L, Roberts Julie
Department of Community Health Systems, University of California, San Francisco, 2 Koret Way, N505, San Francisco, CA 94143-0608, USA.
Nurs Clin North Am. 2003 Dec;38(4):675-87. doi: 10.1016/s0029-6465(03)00102-6.
Asthma is one of the most common and chronic diseases of adults and creates substantial health problems. The disease must be diagnosed appropriately, its severity assessed, and treatment prescribed that matches the level of severity. Patient education in self-management techniques and attention to the problems of adherence are essential for long-term management. Comorbid conditions should be suspected and treated when asthma becomes difficult to control. Asthma in the elderly is a challenging but frequent problem that requires particular attention to controlling the causes of excessive morbidity and mortality. All health care professionals have an important role in controlling this common disease.
哮喘是成年人中最常见的慢性疾病之一，会引发大量健康问题。必须对该疾病进行恰当诊断，评估其严重程度，并开出与严重程度相匹配的治疗方案。对患者进行自我管理技巧的教育以及关注依从性问题对于长期管理至关重要。当哮喘难以控制时，应怀疑并治疗合并症。老年人哮喘是一个具有挑战性但又常见的问题，需要特别关注控制过高的发病率和死亡率的原因。所有医疗保健专业人员在控制这种常见疾病方面都发挥着重要作用。
