- The medical community has come a long way in its understanding of asthma. In 1962 asthma was defined by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) as stimuli causing narrowing that resolved spontaneously or with treatment
- In 2002, the NIH/NHLBI's definitition of asthma instead focused on the inflammation at many cellular levels; treatment of asthma has responded to this change. [9]
- As research continues, medical professionals will adjust treatment plans accordingly
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