Condition 'uncontrolled' for almost half of Irish people with asthma

Almost half of Irish people with asthma could be putting their lives at risk because their asthma is "uncontrolled", according to a European survey.

The Recognise Asthma and Link to Symptoms and Experience (Realise) survey found that although 92% of Irish people are confident about managing their asthma, 48% may not managing their condition effectively.