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Severe asthma in South Africa: A literature review and management approach for primary care

Severe asthma in South Africa (SA) is underappreciated, especially in the primary care setting. This study highlights the epidemiological context of severe asthma as a phenotypic variant. Primary care practitioners, as first-contact medical providers, need grounding in the management of severe asthm...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lion-Cachet, Huibrecht C., Musonda, John M.M., Omole, Olufemi B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: AOSIS OpenJournals 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8378165/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33567835
http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/safp.v63i1.5179
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Sumario:Severe asthma in South Africa (SA) is underappreciated, especially in the primary care setting. This study highlights the epidemiological context of severe asthma as a phenotypic variant. Primary care practitioners, as first-contact medical providers, need grounding in the management of severe asthma based on the precision of diagnosis and negotiated along the 10-point strategy. The underdiagnosis and undertreatment of asthma ought to inform educational programmes and research in this country.