Healthcare Resource Utilization Associated with Intermittent Oral Corticosteroid Prescribing Patterns in Asthma.

Trung N TranHeath HeatleyArnaud BourdinAndrew Menzies-GowDavid J JacksonEkaterina MaslovaJatin ChapaneriWilliam HenleyVictoria CarterJeffrey Shi Kai ChanCono AritiJohn HaughneyDavid J Price

Published in: Journal of asthma and allergy (2024)

Intermittent OCS use and more frequent intermittent OCS prescription patterns were associated with increased HCRU and associated costs. Improved asthma management is needed to reduce reliance on intermittent OCS in primary care.

Keyphrases

primary care
high intensity
healthcare
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
emergency department
social media
health information
adverse drug