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Asthma: Using an Asthma Action Plan
Using an asthma action plan takes the guesswork out of treating asthma attacks. It can help you to:
- Take control of your treatment.
- Have fewer or less severe attacks.
- Avoid trips to the doctor or the hospital.
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An asthma action plan makes you more dependent on your doctor for help.
TrueAn asthma action plan can help you take control of your treatment and be more independent. It shows you how to treat asthma attacks, so it can help you avoid going to the doctor’s office or the hospital.
FalseAn asthma action plan can help you take control of your treatment and be more independent. It shows you how to treat asthma attacks, so it can help you avoid going to the doctor’s office or the hospital.
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Asthma: Using an asthma action plan
| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS | Last Updated: March 20, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Harold S. Nelson, MD - Allergy and Immunology | |
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