Although the following criteria may not be achieved in every patient, it provides reasonable goals for treatment:
- Minimize or eliminate chronic symptoms including nocturnal symptoms
- Reduce frequency of exacerbations, including the need for emergency department visits and hospitalizations
- Minimize the need for acute rescue therapy such as inhaled beta2 agonist
- Establish a normal lifestyle with no limitations on activities including exercise
- Normalize pulmonary functions
- Minimize or eliminate adverse effects from medications [4]
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