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Essential Role of Pharmacists in Asthma Care and Management
Asthma, a chronic respiratory disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and reversible airflow obstruction, poses a substantial economic burden on patients and caregivers alike. Moreover, the heterogeneous nature of the disease and the presence of various phenotypes make the treatment of asthma challenging and nuanced. Despite the availability of several approved pharmacological treatments, approximately half of patients with asthma in the United States experienced exacerbations in 2016, highlighting the need for effective add-on treatments. Furthermore, asthma control remains suboptimal due to low adherence to medications, poor inhaler technique, and several patient-related factors. Importantly, the primary care setting, in which pharmacists play an integral role, represents a critical environment for providing long-term follow-up care for the effective management of chronic diseases, such as asthma. Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to ensure optimal clinical outcomes in patients with asthma since they have the clinical expertise to educate patients on their disease state and the role of asthma medications, provide training on inhalation technique, address patients' concerns about potential side effects of medications, and improve adherence to therapy. Therefore, in this review article, we discuss the overall role of pharmacists in effective asthma care and management.
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Bridgeman, M. B.Wilken, L. A. (2020). Essential Role of Pharmacists in Asthma Care and Management. Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 34(1), 149-162. https://doi.org/10.1177/0897190020927274Publisher
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AsthmaHealth ServicesLungClinical Research7.1 Individual care needs7.3 Management and decision makingRespiratoryasthmaclinical outcomesinhalerpharmacistsprimary careAdministration, InhalationDelivery of Health CareHumansNebulizers and VaporizersPharmacistsPharmacology & PharmacyPharmacology and Pharmaceutical SciencesPublic Health and Health Services