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Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects people of all ages. In 2019, Asthma affected approximately 262 million people and accounted fro 455,000 deaths (Lancet, 2020). This condition is caused by an inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, leading to symptoms that include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and tightening of the chest making it difficult to breathe (WHO, 2024). Below are some resources that are available if you are interested to learn more about this chronic disease.
How to use a spacer
With mask:
https://www.chop.edu/health-resources/how-use-metered-dose-inhaler-spacer-and-mask
Without mask:
Importance of daily inhaled corticosteroid
For patients: Inhaled steroid versus oral steroid (systemic) versus intranasal steroid
For providers: Inhaled corticosteroids may be superior to systemic steroids in severe persistent asthma.
Figure 1: Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatments for Asthma
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