D'Alonzo G E, Krachman S L
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa 19140.
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1993 Jun;93(6):679-84, 689-700.
During the past decade, asthma morbidity and mortality have increased noticeably. Although the reasons for the increase are not clear, the prevalence of asthma has been reported to be increasing not only in the United States but also in other countries throughout the world, including the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia. Asthma mortality rates and morbidity trends are increasing despite what appears to be major scientific advances in our understanding of asthma and in the face of a multitude of new therapeutic modalities. This article presents a brief overview of the pathogenesis and diagnosis of asthma, and highlights the major management recommendations of two expert panel reports.
在过去十年中，哮喘的发病率和死亡率显著上升。尽管上升原因尚不清楚，但据报道，不仅在美国，而且在世界其他国家，包括英国、新西兰和澳大利亚，哮喘的患病率都在上升。尽管我们对哮喘的认识有了重大科学进展，且有众多新的治疗方法，但哮喘死亡率和发病率仍呈上升趋势。本文简要概述了哮喘的发病机制和诊断，并着重介绍了两份专家小组报告的主要管理建议。
