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Breathe In Breathe Out...Now What? Improved Pediatric Asthma Outcomes Through Improved Inhaler Technique, Gina M. Nickels-Nelson
Breathe In Breathe Out...Now What? Improved Pediatric Asthma Outcomes Through Improved Inhaler Technique, Gina M. Nickels-Nelson
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Asthma is a chronic disease affecting families in the United States; especially pediatric patients aged 5-18. In Pittsfield, Massachusetts the local prevalence of asthma is 14.4% versus 12.1% statewide and 8.4% nationally. These patients miss school days thus causing parental workday loss. In 2016, 14.4 million missed school days occurred due to asthma (Alexander et al., 2016). Unexpected clinic visits, as well as emergency room visits due to asthma, can contribute to rising healthcare costs both locally and nationally. Unexpected asthma visits are a leading reason for visits to this author’s clinic.
Asthma is treated with inhaled medications through a …