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A Standardized versus an Individualized Approach in Managing Difficult Asthma: A Dilemma

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.219
Synopsis: 
The current case study presents a case of uncontrolled asthma. Spirometery forms one of the important parameters in assessing lung function assessment. Despite the normal values of spirometery, patient clinical presentation did not related to her spirometry values. After troubling four years, doctors initiated Anti-IgE monoclonal antibody therapy that resulted in the patient's improvement. Often, during clinical practices doctors face challenges where they have to make patient decisions based on their clinical expertise rather than following the standard protocols

ABSTRACT

Background: The adherence to clinical practice guidelines often aids in improving clinical decisions. However, doctors at times have to look beyond clinical practice guidelines to treat their patients. Situational awareness and clinical experience often put doctors in a better position to treat and manage asthmatic patients.

Accepted: 
18 Mar, 2015
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e-Published: 12 Nov, 2015

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3Ps-Pharmacist, Physician and Patient: Proposal for Joint Cooperation to Increase Adherence to Medication

Issue: 
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.222
Pages: 
744–51
Synopsis: 
Older people receive medications for chronic diseases and therefore adherence is an important health and economic concern. Enhancing communication between the physician, the pharmacist and the patient is key in boosting the patient's ability to follow a medication regimen and thus improve adherence to medication.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Older people receive medications for chronic diseases and therefore adherence is an important health and economic concern. The objective of the study is to determine relationships between pharmacist, patient and patient's family physician with special emphasis on the comparison of adherent and non-adherent patients.

Accepted: 
28 Nov, 2013
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e-Published: 29 Aug, 2014
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