Pre-School ER Data
Pre-school age children with asthma have a higher rate of ER visits and hospitalization than school age children. Do you have data for that age group?
Pre-school age children with asthma have a higher rate of ER visits and hospitalization than school age children. Do you have data for that age group?
Exposure of patients who have asthma to allergens to which they are sensitive has been shown to increase asthma symptoms and precipitate asthma exacerbations.
For patients with persistent asthma, the clinician should evaluate the potential role of allergens, particularly indoor inhalant allergens. Use in-vitro testing or skin testing to reliably determine sensitivity to perennial indoor inhalant allergens to which the patient is exposed.
*Has this component of the guideline been addressed?
What was the reduction in hospitalization and ED percent based on, i.e. 56% reduction of their own history or was there a comparison group who did not receive the intervention?