Clinical Approach to Moderate and Severe Asthma

The severity of asthma varies considerably, both between individuals and within individuals over time. About 3% to 10% of the patients experience a severe form of asthma that fails to respond to standard therapy despite receiving maximal treatment. Patients diagnosed with severe asthma endure significant difficulties in daily living, a decrease in physical activity, work capacity or productivity and social exclusion. Furthermore, patients with severe asthma are faced with an increased comorbidity burden. 1 CPD point has been allocated.