Only 20 percent of children with persistent asthma have a level of control that is optimal, according to a survey-based study published in the Journal of Ambulatory Pediatrics."That leaves almost 80 percent who are suffering more than they need to," said the study's lead author, Jill Halterman, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong. [click link for full article]
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