Treatment and outcome of adult patients with acute asthma in emergency departments in Australasia, South East Asia and Europe: Are guidelines followed? AANZDEM/EuroDEM study.
Simon CraigWin Sen KuanAnne-Maree KellyOene Van MeerJustina MotiejunaiteGerben KeijzersPeter G JonesRichard BodyMehmet A KaramercanSharon KlimVeli-Pekka HarjolaFranck VerschurenAnna HoldgateMichael ChristAdela GoleaColin A GrahamJean CapsecCinzia BarlettaLuis Garcia-CastrilloSaid LaribiPublished in: Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA (2019)
The data suggests that compliance with guideline-recommended therapy in both regions, particularly corticosteroid administration, is sub-optimal. It also suggests over-use of antibiotics.