We plan to undertake a systematic review to synthesise the evidence on the healthcare costs associated with asthma comorbidity. We will systematically search the following electronic databases between January 2000 and January 2017: National Health Service (NHS) Economic Evaluation Database, Google ...
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The GINA 2022 report recommends that patients’ own healthcare goals and treatment preferences are incorporated into their asthma management plan10. However, it is important to recognize that women and men may have different healthcare goals. A recent study reported that men were more likely than ...
Substance misuse is associated with poor asthma outcome and death. People with opioid use disorder (OUD) may be at particular risk, however, there have been no case-control studies of asthma care and outcomes in this patient group. A primary care databas
The NHS spends an estimated £1 billion per annum on the treatment and care of patients with asthma. Despite this, >50% of patients suffer at least one exacerbation (acute Definition and hallmark features Asthma is defined by a constellation of respiratory symptoms including wheeze, shortness...
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General practitioner views on barriers and facilitators to implementation of the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. The Asthma 3+ Visit Plan is an initiative to promote organised asthma care in general practice. This study aimed to identify factors associated with uptake... NA Zwar,EJ Comino,I Hasan,... ...
Can I get treatment on the NHS? Yes. When to see a doctor What are the symptoms of a severe asthma attack? You’ll know if it is a severe asthma attack if: the reliever inhaler (usually this is the blue inhaler) has very little or no effect on your symptoms ...
children and young people aged 5-18 years old with asthma, in which parents and family members can support and monitor the wellbeing of all the children and young people under their care. This is a family-focused service, developed in collaboration with a leading NHS Paediatric Hospital in ...
Optimization of asthma treatment includes education and skills training for inhaler technique and adherence, and provision of a written/pictorial asthma action plan. Failure to successfully optimize care in people with severe or difficult-to-treat asthma should prompt careful reassessment—if available, ...