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The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recommends that asthma treatment incorporates various methods, such as asthma monitoring, patient and family education, the removal of environmental triggers, and/or the use of long-term and quick-relief medication.

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Epidemiology section, last sentence.

Change from "Child are more likely see a physician due to asthma symptoms after school starts in September" to "Children are more likely to see a physician due to asthma symptoms after school starts in September". 82.129.70.34 (talk) 21:49, 26 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Within the management section, adverse effects subsection: The third sentence should read "Rinsing the mouth after the use of inhaled steroids can decrease the risk of thrush". 82.129.70.34 (talk) 22:01, 26 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

^ Anise, Ayodola; Hasnain-Wynia, Romana (December 2016). "Patient-centered outcomes research to improve asthma outcomes". Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 138 (6): 1503–1510. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2016.10.003. {{cite journal}}: Check |doi= value (help); External link in |doi= (help)

[1] Anise, Ayodola; Hasnain-Wynia, Romana (December 2016). "Patient-centered outcomes research to improve asthma outcomes". Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 138 (6): 1503–1510. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2016.10.003. {{cite journal}}: Check |doi= value (help); External link in |doi= (help)

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