Comparison of the Proportion and Healthcare Utilisation of Adult Patients with Uncontrolled Severe Asthma versus Non-Severe Asthma Seen in a Southeast Asian Hospital-Based Respiratory Specialist Clinic.

CONCLUSION: Approximately 12% of patients with asthma managed in a hospital-based respiratory specialist clinic in Singapore have uncontrolled severe asthma. They account for a disproportionate amount of healthcare utilisation and costs. Healthcare strategies targeting these patients are urgently needed. PMID: 28733686 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28733686?dopt=Abstract

Source: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore - June 1, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tay TR, Wong HS, Ihsan R, Toh HP, Choo X, Tee AK Tags: Ann Acad Med Singapore Source Type: research