Chapter 16. Asthma in adolescence
Keywords:
Adolescence,
Adherence,
Self-management,
Narrowing of small airways,
Re-evaluation of the treatment
2011 Volume 25 Issue 4 Pages 705-711
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2011 Volume 25 Issue 4 Pages 705-711
It is necessary to understand first of all the general characteristics in adolescence from social, economical and psychological point of view in order to treat asthma in adolescence. The bothering problems in adolescence are deteriorations in adherence to treatment and overt narrowing of small airways. Most important to prevent them are to support the patient and the family in establishing their self-management and to re-evaluate and step-up treatment strategies if necessary.
