Therapeutic Thursdays: An ‘As Needed’ Update on Asthma Treatment: Part 1

Recent updates to asthma guidelines suggest that treatments may be used ‘as needed’ in certain patient populations. Additionally, newer monoclonal antibodies are providing an alternative to systemic glucocorticoids for severe asthma control and exacerbation prevention. The rapid release of multiple agents and changes to national/international guidelines requires a review of asthma management. 

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