Treatment of acute exacerbation of asthma
EBM Guidelines
Jun 26, 2024 • Latest change Nov 20, 2025
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Extract
- The patient, family members, and the physician often underestimate the severity of an acute exacerbation of asthma.
- The aim of the treatment is
- to restore the condition and the pulmonary functions of the patient to the best possible level as soon as possible
- to maintain an optimal functional status and to prevent exacerbations.
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Linked evidence summaries
- Metered-dose inhalers with spacer perform at least as well as nebulisers for delivering beta2-agonist drugs in acute asthma in adults.A
- Combination inhaled therapy with short-acting anticholinergics and short-acting beta-agonists are effective for acute asthma in adults compared with beta-agonist alone.B
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