Spike in hospital admissions for children with asthma

A spike is expected in emergency hospital admissions for children with asthma next month.

Spike in hospital admissions for children with asthma
Wed, 20 Aug, 2014 - 01:00
Evelyn Ring

However, the Asthma Society of Ireland is hoping to reduce such hospitalisations by offering free back to school management clinics for parents and teachers.

Hospital admissions for children suffering with asthma aged between five and 14 rose from 41 admissions in August to 143 in September in 2012 — a 249% increase, latest figures show.

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