Asthma

Despite the improved in-depth understanding of the pathophysiology of asthma, mortality due to asthma continues to rise at an alarming rate as over 5,000 asthma-related deaths last year¹ represent the ultimate management and treatment failure.   Patients with asthma account for 2 million emergency room visits and one half million hospitalizations per year, with patients under age 15 having the highest representation.² Asthmatics account for:

• 20 million outpatient visits per year
• 1.6 million emergency room visits per year
• 500, 000 hospitalizations per year
• 20 million lost work days per year
• 10 million lost school days per year
• 35 million prescriptions per year

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