Using a case study-based format to present common and challenging problems faced by pulmonologists and/or primary care physicians when treating patients with asthma, this book includes background information on the basic science that underpins clinical decisions and evaluations. It covers asthma in patient subpopulations, exposures to asthma, and treatment. The final discussion section reviews methods that are currently practices, highlighting where improvement could be attained. It also explores a countrywide approach to integrating asthma care.