SABA Overuse in Russia - Burden and Possible Causes: An Analysis of the Russian Population in the SABINA III (SABA use IN Asthma) Study.

Sergey N Avdeev Nikolay VoznesenskiyMarina BoldinaGalina IgnatovaNatalya KostinaAmirzhan KulbaisovIgor LeshchenkoMaarten J H I Beekman

Published in: Journal of asthma and allergy (2022)

Russia is seeing very high level of SABA over-prescription. This is potentially associated with poor asthma control and frequent severe exacerbations. Over-prescription may serve as the main cause for SABA overuse in Russia. To reduce SABA overuse and improve overall asthma control in Russia, it is necessary to educate not just the patients but also the doctors, while actively implementing up-to-date asthma treatments.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
end stage renal disease
cystic fibrosis
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
air pollution
peritoneal dialysis
risk factors