Asthma-related emergency admissions and associated healthcare resource use in Alberta, Canada.
Irvin MayersArsh RandhawaChristina QianManisha TalukdarMena SolimanPramoda JayasinghKarissa JohnstonMohit BhutaniPublished in: BMJ open respiratory research (2023)
Despite recommendations regarding follow-up care for patients after asthma-related ED admissions, there are still low rates of outpatient follow-up visits and high ED readmission rates. New or improved multidimensional approaches must be integrated into follow-up care to optimise asthma control and prevent readmissions.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- emergency department
- lung function
- end stage renal disease
- allergic rhinitis
- palliative care
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- quality improvement
- public health
- peritoneal dialysis
- affordable care act
- pain management
- prognostic factors
- air pollution