Asthma education may improve outcomes of children with asthma
Asthma education in a small-group, interactive format may improve outcomes and overall care of children with asthma, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial reported in the August 17 Early Release issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Poorly controlled asthma more than doubles healthcare costs associated with the disease and threatens educational achievement through a dramatic increase in school absence, according to researchers at National Jewish Health.