Research Article: Prevalence of Poorly Controlled Asthma and Factors Associated with Specialist Referral in Those with Poorly Controlled Asthma in a Paediatric Asthma Population
Abstract:
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children worldwide. According to global rankings, asthma is in the top causes of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost in children aged – years. In the UK, a child with asthma is admitted to a hospital every minutes, and children with asthma lose up to . million school days per year., Asthma management aims to achieve and maintain overall asthma control by reducing the severity of symptoms and minimising the future risk of adverse outcomes (including exacerbations), thus maintaining normal activity levels and good quality of life.
Introduction:
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children worldwide. According to global rankings, asthma is in the top causes of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost in children aged – years. In the UK, a child with asthma is admitted to a hospital every minutes, and children with asthma lose up to . million school days per year. , Asthma management aims to achieve and maintain overall asthma control by reducing the severity of symptoms and minimising the future risk of adverse outcomes (including…
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