Dworski R, Sheller J R
Center for Lung Research, Vanderbilt University Medical School, Nashville, Tennessee 37232.
Compr Ther. 1994;20(11):611-5.
Asthma is an inflammatory disease. Therefore, effective doses of antiinflammatory agents, particularly inhaled steroids, should have prominent place in the hierarchy of treatment, even in mild asthma. Suppression of airway inflammation may result in reduction of the need for bronchodilators, and perhaps the morbidity and mortality of asthma.
哮喘是一种炎症性疾病。因此，有效剂量的抗炎药物，尤其是吸入性类固醇，在治疗方案中应占据重要地位，即使是轻度哮喘。抑制气道炎症可能会减少对支气管扩张剂的需求，并有可能降低哮喘的发病率和死亡率。
