Asthma deaths report warns complacency is costing lives
Posted: 06 May 2014, 11:06People suffering from asthma are dying unnecessarily because of complacency among both medical staff and patients, according to the first national study of asthma deaths in the UK.
Researchers found that in nearly half of the cases they looked at, asthma sufferers did not receive any medical help during their final asthma attack.
The National Review of Asthma Deaths says sufferers and medics must be better at recognising the danger signs.
The UK has 5.5 million asthmatics.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27257911
Researchers found that in nearly half of the cases they looked at, asthma sufferers did not receive any medical help during their final asthma attack.
The National Review of Asthma Deaths says sufferers and medics must be better at recognising the danger signs.
The UK has 5.5 million asthmatics.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27257911