1. The ABCs of Asthma Control
Bjorg Thorsteinsdottir, MD, Gerald W. Volcheck, MD, Bo Enemark Madsen, MD, Ashokakumar M. Patel, MD, James T.C. Li, MD, PhD, Kaiser G. Lim, MD 
Mayo Clinic Proceedings 
Volume 83, Issue 7, Pages (July 2008)
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2. FIGURE 1
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) Expert Panel 3 categorization of asthma control and stepwise approach to adjusting asthma treatment in patients aged 12 years and older. EIB = exercise-induced bronchoconstriction; FEV1= forced expiratory volume in the first second of expiration; FVC = forced vital capacity. Adapted from reference 2.
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3. FIGURE 2
The Asthma Control Test. Copyright 2002, by QualityMetric Incorporated. Asthma Control Test is a trademark of QualityMetric Incorporated.
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4. FIGURE 3
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel 3 Stepwise Approach for Asthma Control. EIB = exercise-induced bronchoconstriction; ICS = inhaled corticosteroid; LABA = long-acting β-agonist; LTRA = leukotriene receptor antagonist; SABA = short-acting β-agonist. Adapted from reference 2.
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