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Table 2 Summary of patient’s activities during the follow-up

From: Longitudinal trends in clinical characteristics and lung function of patients with severe asthma under treatment in Brazil

Activities quarterly

Activities monthly

Activities annualy

Nurse evaluation (anthropometric data; evaluation and orientation about correct management of medication)

Specialist consultation (control of asthma evaluation - GINA; history of health resources use; adjustment of treatment: step-down or step-up doses by guidelines)

Pharmacist consultation (evaluation of adherence and correct use of the devices)

Educational meetings (speeches about knowledge in asthma, its treatment, other diseases associated, action plan, environment management)

Spirometry

Other general exams

  1. Note: GINA global initiative of asthma