Research Article

Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction/ Vocal Cord Dysfunction and the Role It Plays in Refractory Asthma

Jorge Villalpando, Jay I Peters* and Sandra G Adams

Published: 08/23/2017 | Volume 1 - Issue 1 | Pages: 036-039

Introduction

Chronic asthma accounts for a significant amount of unscheduled office and emergency department (ED) visits. According to the latest World Health Organization statistics, asthma worldwide affects 300 million individuals and creates a substantial health burden by restricting the patient’s lifetime activities. Data estimate that asthma causes a loss of disability-adjusted life years over 150,000/year [1].

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