Access to timely asthma care remains a challenge for many children and families in WA, but an Australian-first initiative aims to address this, writes Dr Stephen Oo and Rael Rivers.
Asthma can be difficult to diagnose in children, and this is particularly true in younger age groups. This remains an area where additional support for primary care is valuable.
Our experience indicates that improved access to appropriate testing, earlier referral pathways, and coordinated care are keys to better outcomes. Currently, in paediatric asthma, there remains a broad system-wide gap across these domains.
Respiratory Care WA aimed...
Asthma can be difficult to diagnose in children, and this is particularly true in younger age groups. This remains an area where additional support for primary care is valuable.
Our experience indicates that improved access to appropriate testing, earlier referral pathways, and coordinated care are keys to better outcomes. Currently, in paediatric asthma, there remains a broad system-wide gap across these domains.
Respiratory Care WA aimed...
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