Greenhouse gas emissions associated with suboptimal asthma care in the UK: the SABINA healthCARe-Based envirONmental cost of treatment (CARBON) study.

Alexander J K WilkinsonEkaterina MaslovaChrister JanssonVasanth RadhakrishnanJennifer Kathleen QuintNigel BudgenTrung N TranYang XuAndrew Menzies-GowJohn P Bell

Published in: Thorax (2024)

These findings suggest that addressing the high burden of poorly controlled asthma, including curbing high SABA use and its associated risk of exacerbations, may significantly alleviate asthma care-related carbon emissions.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
healthcare
lung function
allergic rhinitis
palliative care
cystic fibrosis
quality improvement
life cycle
affordable care act
pain management
risk factors
municipal solid waste
climate change
heavy metals
human health
drug induced