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Роля на фармацевта за подобряване на контрола на брохиалната астма
Pharmacist’s role in improving bronchial asthma control

Author(s): Galya Bocheva, Hristina Lebanova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Evaluation research, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Издателство на Медицински университет “Проф. д-р П. Стоянов“ - Варна
Keywords: chronic deseases; bronchial asthma; pharmacist

Summary/Abstract: Bronchial asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. Asthma is associated with a significantfinancial burden on the patient, related to duration and quality of life, emotional and psychological stress, employability and social adaptability. With regard to the health system, this includes direct and indirect economic and administrative costs for hospitalization, treatment, prevention, staffing, absence from work or school, etc. The aim of this review of the published literature is to examine good practices for improving the control of bronchial asthma and pharmacists’ role in the treatment and prevention of the disease.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 64-66
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: Bulgarian