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    Asthma
    • Asthma
      • Causes
        • Asthma triggers
        • Eosinophilic asthma
        • Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome
      • Symptoms
        • Symptoms of an asthma attack
      • Classification
        • Asthma severity
        • Status asthmaticus
        • Asthma control
        • Impairment
        • Risk
      • Diagnosis
        • Identifying asthma triggers with allergy testing
        • Evaluating an asthma attack
        • Diagnosing asthma in older people
      • Treatment
        • Monitoring Asthma at Home
        • Treating Asthma Attacks
        • Preventing Asthma Attacks
      • Prognosis
      • More Information
    • Drugs for Preventing and Treating Asthma
      • Beta-Adrenergic Drugs
        • Short-acting beta-adrenergic drugs
        • Long-acting beta-adrenergic drugs
        • Ultra–long-acting beta-adrenergic drugs
        • Taking inhaled beta-adrenergic drugs
      • Anticholinergic Drugs
      • Leukotriene Modifiers
      • Mast Cell Stabilizers
      • Corticosteroids
      • Immunomodulators
      • Methylxanthines
      • Other Drugs Used to Prevent and Treat Asthma
      • More Information
    • Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
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