The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Clinical standards for the diagnosis and management of asthma in low- and middle-income countries
Article
01 Sep 2023
Asthma is one of the most common noncommunicable diseases, affecting an estimated 262 million people in 2019, and causing nearly half a million deaths every year.
Although asthma cannot be cured, people with asthma can enjoy a normal life if correctly diagnosed and treated. Inhalers (both bronchodilators and steroids) are considered essential medicines in the WHO package of essential noncommunicable disease interventions for primary health care and should be available to all people living with asthma around the world.
On World Asthma Day, WHO experts offer 5 tips on how to manage your asthma better.
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