PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News 492 - 3 Dec 2005 ■ Better disease management (DM) is required for patients with asthma, according to a recent survey of asthma-treating physicians conducted by the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. The online survey was performed during September 2005 among 306 physicians, and found that most physicians believed that 60–70% of emergency room (ER) visits by patients with mild/moderate asthma could be prevented with better DM. While asthma was largely believed to be a manageable disease, around half the physicians reported that patients with moderate asthma had difficulty with daily activities such as housecleaning and climbing stairs. Physicians believed that increasing the use of anti-inflammatory medications, and improving patient education and use of short-acting bronchodilators would help to reduce ER visits. American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. New Survey Suggests Asthma Patients Need Better Disease Management. Media Release : 7 Nov 809056520 2005. Available from: URL: http://www.acaai.org

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