A multidisciplinary team case management approach reduces the burden of frequent asthma admissions
Up to 10% of asthmatics have “difficult asthma”; however, they account for 80% of asthma-related expenditure and run the highest risk of acute severe exacerbations. An estimated 75% of admissions for asthma are avoidable. Guidelines advise that these patients be managed by an experienced specialist...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2016-07-01
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Series: | ERJ Open Research |
Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/2/3/00039-2016.full |