Children’s asthma inhalers given out like fashion accessories warn experts – Daily Mail


Daily Mail

Children's asthma inhalers given out like fashion accessories warn experts
Daily Mail
Dr Maureen Baker, chairman of the Royal College of GPs, said: 'Asthma is an extremely distressing condition affecting as many as one in 11 children, and GPs are highly trained to identify symptoms, prescribe appropriately and monitor treatment to help …
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Asthma inhalers given out almost as a ‘fashion accessory’, experts warn – The Guardian


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Asthma inhalers given out almost as a 'fashion accessory', experts warn
The Guardian
“Accurate diagnosis of asthma has been a significant problem which means that people may be wrongly diagnosed or cases might be missed in others,” said Professor Mark Baker, director of clinical practice at Nice. “We are in the process of developing a …
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Asthma: Overdiagnosis in children sees inhalers dished out like ‘fashion accessories,’ claim health experts – The Independent


The Independent

Asthma: Overdiagnosis in children sees inhalers dished out like 'fashion accessories,' claim health experts
The Independent
Inhalers are being dished out like “fashion accessories” according to health experts who warn that medics are over-diagnosing asthma in children. Two leading respiratory doctors said diagnosis of the breathing condition has been “trivialised” and that …

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