Review article

Guidelines for Asthma Treatment – The Role of ICS

Ivan Gudelj ; Klinika za plućne bolesti Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Splitu
Kornelija Miše ; Klinika za plućne bolesti Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Splitu

Abstract

More than 300 million people worldwide are estimated to suff er from asthma. Increased asthma prevalence and increased asthma management costs have been recorded. The main pathogenic mechanism of asthma is a chronic airway infl ammation. This knowledge has redirected the treatment of asthma from symptomatic to basic, i.e. anti-infl ammatory, treatment. Global guidelines for asthma treatment are used to increase asthma management worldwide. The most commonly used guidelines are those of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), updated in 2012. Inhalation corticosteroids (ICS) are currently the most effi cient drugs for asthma treatment. In line with the guidelines, ICS administered in monotherapy are the treatment of choice for permanent asthma in all age groups. New inhalation corticosteroid formulations with ultra-fi ne particles ensure distribution of the medicinal product to small airways as well, which may contribute to better asthma control.

Keywords

asthma; guidelines; inhaled corticosteroids; small airways

Hrčak ID:

106471

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/106471

Publication date:

15.5.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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