A new perspective published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology sheds light on strategies to prevent asthma exacerbations in inner-city patients. Previous research has demonstrated that living in an inner-city is an independent risk factor for Emergency Department visits and hospitalizations from asthma.
The team of physicians and researchers at Yale and Johns Hopkins commented on existing interventions for asthma management, considering whether these previous approaches were suitable in the inner-city setting. They explored a range of approaches, including environmental interventions such as allergen mitigation and pharmacologic approaches such as drug-based inhalers.
The authors assert that the most successful strategies were multilevel and should be tailored to the specific needs of the community. They concluded that policy changes should address the multiple factors that can worsen asthma to meaningfully impact health disparities.
To learn more, read the article: “Is there a best strategy to prevent asthma exacerbations in inner-city patients with asthma?”
Zaeh SE, Chupp G, Eakin MN. Is there a best strategy to prevent asthma exacerbations in inner-city patients with asthma? [published online ahead of print, 2023 Jul 9]. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2023;S1081-1206(23)00492-1. doi:10.1016/j.anai.2023.07.003