Acute asthma presentations account for 2 million emergency department visits annually in
the United States. The causes for these presentations range from undertreated or …

Asthma affects about 300 million people globally and accounts for 1 in every 250 deaths in
the world. Approximately 12 million people in the United States each year experience an …

Exacerbations occur frequently in severe asthma. They result in significant morbidity and
can lead to hospitalization and death. Severe exacerbations can also lead to an accelerated …

Asthma prevalence and mortality have been increasing over the past 2 decades, despite
advances in medical therapy. In 2003 the National Health Interview Survey reported over …

Acute asthma remains an important medical emergency, the most frequent cause of acute
admissions in children and a major source of morbidity for adults with asthma. In all ages …

Asthma is a common disease that afflicts as many as 5% of Americans. Severe
exacerbations of asthma can be life-threatening if not treated aggressively. Despite …

Asthma is the most common medical emergency in children. It is associated with significant
morbidity and mortality rates and poses a tremendous societal burden worldwide …

Exacerbations are a severe burden to patients with asthma, because they cannot be
prevented sufficiently by optimal care (Global Initiative for Asthma; www. ginasthma. org) …

Asthma is a chronic airway inflammatory disease that is associated with variable expiratory
flow, variable respiratory symptoms, and exacerbations which sometimes require …

Asthma is a highly prevalent chronic respiratory disease affecting 300 million people world‐
wide. A significant fraction of the cost and morbidity of asthma derives from acute care for …