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The economic burden of allergic comorbidities in pediatric severe asthma

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Severe asthma (SA) affects less than 5% of the pediatric asthma population but is considered to account for approximately half of total pediatric asthma healthcare costs. Allergic comorbidities, including food… Click to show full abstract

Severe asthma (SA) affects less than 5% of the pediatric asthma population but is considered to account for approximately half of total pediatric asthma healthcare costs. Allergic comorbidities, including food allergies (FA) and allergic rhinitis (AR), are frequent in children with SA (1). The presence of FA and AR increases asthma severity (1-6) and medication use (4-6).

Keywords: allergic comorbidities; economic burden; severe asthma; comorbidities pediatric; burden allergic

Journal Title: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Year Published: 2021

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