ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL FUNCTIONAL CHANGES AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
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Bronchial asthma, healthrelated quality of life, affecting factors, peak expiratory flow rate ( PEFR), peak flow metr spirometry.Аннотация
Asthma, a well- known chronic respiratory disease, is one of the most common global problems, with an estimated total of 300 million affected individuals comprising all age groups and exerting a significant burden on patients and their families. The asthma load report by the Global Initiative for asthma indicates that the prevalence of asthma ranges from 1% to 18% of the population.This disease is a prevalent hyperactive airway disease with physical and emotional impact. Severe asthma is associated with considerable healthrelated quality of life(HRQoL).The aim of this study is to assess the quality of life through physical, emotional, social and occupational aspects and evaluate the factors affecting HRQoL in patients with asthma.
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Bronchial Asthma Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment M. Eric Gershwin, Timothy E. Albertson 2001.
Bronchial Asthma: Diagnosis and Long-Term Treatment in Adults Dieter Ukena, Prof. Dr.med.,*,1 Liat Fishman,2 and Wilhelm-Bernhard Niebling, Prof. Dr. med.3
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