Asthma attacks on the rise: More being managed in the community

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Asthma attacks on the rise: More being managed in the community

Amy Chan
Researcher Amy Chan says as asthma attacks rise, hospital admissions decrease [Image - Supplied]

Recent research reveals that more asthma exacerbations are being dealt with in the community, with pharmacists helping to manage them, keeping people out of hospital, writes Paulette Crowley

A new study has found that asthma attacks in New Zealand have increased by a third over the past decade, but more patients are being treated in primar