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Background Asthma is the leading cause of chronic disease in children. The national prevalence of childhood asthma is 7.5%; however, in New York City, the prevalence is 13% and at… Click to show full abstract
Background Asthma is the leading cause of chronic disease in children. The national prevalence of childhood asthma is 7.5%; however, in New York City, the prevalence is 13% and at the New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medicine (NYPH-WCM) resident-based clinic, which exclusively serves Medicaid patients, the prevalence is 22%. Guidelines per the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) expert panel emphasize the assessment of asthma severity and control, and use of an Asthma Action Plan (AAP) to provide effective asthma care to patients; however, despite published guidelines to improve asthma care, compliance remains …
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2021
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