Despite recent developments in our understanding of what could be the optimal management of asthma and renewed efforts from guidelines developers to help clinicians integrate their recommendations into current care, asthma remains a major human and economic burden [1–3]. Asthma is a variable condition, which unfortunately often remains uncontrolled, resulting in frequent acute healthcare use an...

In 1997, the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP), coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, published the second Expert Panel Report (EPR-2): Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Expert Panel Report 2: Guidelines for the diagnosis and management...

Pregnancy may be complicated by new-onset or preexisting asthma and allergic rhinitis.This article reviews the recognition and management of asthma and allergic rhinitis during pregnancy, paying close attention to the general principles of allergy and use of asthma medication during pregnancy. Both allergic rhinitis and asthma can adversely affect both maternal quality of life and, in the case ...