Where Does Anticholinergic Therapy Fit in Moderate to Severe Asthma?
Introduction
Introduction (cont)
Uncontrolled Severe Asthma Is a Significant Problem
Asthma in Europe
Prevalence of Asthma in Children
Uncontrolled Asthma Checklist
Adults and Adolescents 12 Years and Older
Adults and Adolescents 12 Years and Older (cont)
AEs of OCSs
Children 6 to 11 Years Old
Adverse Outcomes from OCS: Long-Term Observational Study
AEs of OCSs
Tiotropium in Asthma Poorly Controlled With ICS/LABA
Tiotropium in Asthma Poorly Controlled With ICS/LABA (cont)
Tiotropium or Salmeterol as Add-On Therapy to ICS for Moderate Symptomatic Asthma
Tiotropium or Salmeterol as Add-On Therapy to ICS for Moderate Symptomatic Asthma (cont)
Tiotropium in Symptomatic Asthma Despite Low- to Medium-Dose ICS
Tiotropium Efficacy
Tiotropium Safety
Adults and Adolescents 12 Years and Older
Uncontrolled Asthma Checklist
How to Improve Adherence
What Are the Possible Reasons for Poor Disease Control?
Odds Ratio of an Acute Response to a Short-Acting Bronchodilator to Predict a Clinical Response to a Long-Acting Bronchodilator
Adults and Adolescents 12 Years and Older
Conclusions