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Asthma
Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. Asthma can be controlled by taking medicine and avoiding the triggers that can cause an attack (CDC ).
This summary of Task Force findings to improve or control asthma can be used as a reference, included in presentations, or shared with colleagues.
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Community Preventive Services Task Force Publishes Findings on Home-Based Asthma Programs
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School-Based Self-Management Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Asthma