Pharmacotherapy in the management of asthma in the elderly: a review of clinical studies
Asia Pacific Allergy
;
(4): 3-15, 2016.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-750053
ABSTRACT
Asthma in the elderly is a disease with emerging concern. Despite some recent advances in our understanding of epidemiology and pathophysiology, there is a considerable lack of clinical evidence specific to elderly patients. Currently available high quality clinical evidence has been mostly obtained from younger adults, but rarely from elderly patients. Under-representation of elderly patients in previous randomized trials may have been due to being, old age, or having comorbidities. Thus, a question may be raised whether current clinical evidence could be well generalized into elderly patients. Further clinical trials should address clinical issues raised in elderly population. In this review, we aimed to overview the efficacy and safety of pharmacological management, and also to summarize the literature relevant to elderly asthma.
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Assunto principal:
Asma
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Comorbidade
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Epidemiologia
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Tratamento Farmacológico
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Asia Pacific Allergy
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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