Socioeconomic biases in asthma control and specialist referral of possible severe asthma

CONCLUSION: Even in settings with nationally available free access to specialist care, the majority of patients with possible severe asthma are managed in primary care. Referral of at-risk asthma patients differs across socioeconomic parameters, calling for initiatives to identify and actively refer these patients.PMID:33986027 | DOI:10.1183/13993003.00741-2021

Source: Respiratory Care - May 14, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kjell Erik Julius H åkansson Vibeke Backer Charlotte Suppli Ulrik Source Type: research