Asthma patients' perception on their care pathway: a qualitative study.

Because of insufficient asthma control in many patients, the collaboration between stakeholders is regarded as a promising strategy to improve asthma outcomes. This study explored the perceptions of French adult asthma patients on their care pathway. We conducted a qualitative study based on the interviews of 30 asthma patients aged 18-40 years, recruited in French primary care.

[Trabeculectomy in the treatment of congenital glaucoma. Apropos of 74 cases].

The authors report the results obtained in 74 cases, or 105 eyes, with congenital glaucoma operated on by trabeculectomy. Three different trabeculectomy procedures were used: closing the scleral flap with two sutures; placing a silastic passing in bridge under the flap; and tightly suturing the scleral flap. The last mentioned method gave the best results.