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. 2014 Dec 12;111(50):847–855. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2014.0847

Table 2. Classification of severe asthma according to WHO recommendation (2010) (6).

WHO class Name Explanation
I Untreated severe asthma Uncontrolled. as yet untreated asthma
II Difficult-to-treat asthma Uncontrolled asthma due to adherence problems. persistent triggers. or comorbidities
III Therapy-resistant asthma Uncontrolled asthma despite maximum therapy or asthma control that can only be maintained with maximum therapy

WHO. World Health Organization