Seonaidh Cotton

Sep 4, 2024 | adc.bmj.com | Charlotte Kennedy |Graham Scotland |Seonaidh Cotton |Stephen Turner

DiscussionThis study provides detailed estimates of the cost of paediatric asthma from both the NHS and societal perspective, for a population prone to attacks, followed up mainly in secondary care. The cost per attack to the health service (£297) was driven by hospital inpatient admissions, despite only 12% of attacks leading to admission.

May 27, 2024 | adc.bmj.com | Charlotte Kennedy |Graham Scotland |Seonaidh Cotton |Stephen Turner

DiscussionThis study provides detailed estimates of the cost of paediatric asthma from both the NHS and societal perspective, for a population prone to attacks, followed up mainly in secondary care. The cost per attack to the health service (£297) was driven by hospital inpatient admissions, despite only 12% of attacks leading to admission.