Table 2 Research needed
• What are the effects of aging on lung and immune system • Better characterize the phenotype o Role of microbiome and infections o Role of environment o Influence of atopy, smoking, co-morbidities, gender • What are the consequences of recent vs. long-standing asthma • Determine what is the optimal management of asthma • How educate the elderly and develop an effective multidisciplinary approach • Should drug therapy be better targeted to this population o How is it different from younger patients? o What is the response to therapy (short and long-term outcomes)? |