Asthma - Fast Facts Series Author:Stephen T. Holgate, Romain A. Pauwels Asthma is a distressing condition for all sufferers and their families. For some patients, it is, of course, a potential fatal disease. Yet advances in diagnosis and management mean that most patients with asthma can now be diagnosed accurately and treated effectively. This text summarizes internationally accepted guidelines and best practice in... more » an easy-to-access format. In doing so, it should be a useful reference for busy doctors and nurses.« less