Connor Walker, PharmD Candidate

Influenza infection in the very young, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals may last longer.

Providers should always assess the patient’s inhaler technique, medication adherence, and other modifiable risk factors before starting one of these therapies.

While asthma treatment options such as long acting beta-agonists and inhaled corticosteroids are effective in most patients, approximately 10% of asthma conditions will remain poorly controlled.