Jones K
J R Coll Gen Pract. 1989 Jun;39(323):254-6.
Asthma is probably the commonest chronic disease in the United Kingdom, and its attendant morbidity extends outside the possible scope of the hospital sector. Innovations to improve the care of asthma must therefore come from general practice. The need for such care initiatives is demonstrated by the rising mortality and morbidity from this condition, and by the evidence of less than optimum treatment at both the primary and secondary care levels. This paper reviews this evidence, and considers possible solutions to the problems raised. Pragmatic guidelines are offered for the promotion of good asthma care, while the need for proper evaluative research is stressed.
哮喘可能是英国最常见的慢性病,其伴随的发病率超出了医院部门可能的范围。因此,改善哮喘护理的创新必须来自全科医疗。这种疾病死亡率和发病率的上升,以及初级和二级护理层面治疗未达最佳效果的证据,都表明了此类护理举措的必要性。本文回顾了这些证据,并考虑了所提出问题的可能解决方案。文中提供了实用指南以促进良好的哮喘护理,同时强调了进行适当评估研究的必要性。