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. 2025 May 27;18(7):101070.
doi: 10.1016/j.waojou.2025.101070. eCollection 2025 Jul.

Improving asthma outcomes in Kuwait through a standardized emergency department algorithm

Mona Al-Ahmad  1 , Alyah Ebrahim  2 , Fatema Al Kandari  3 , Hanan Al Razzuqi  4 , Mohamed Al Shammari  4 , Naser Behbehani  3 , Nawaf Fahad Dehrab  5 , Rasha Buhumaid  6
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Improving asthma outcomes in Kuwait through a standardized emergency department algorithm

Mona Al-Ahmad et al. World Allergy Organ J. .

Abstract

Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory system that significantly affects the quality of life and overall health of patients. When asthma is poorly managed, the risk of exacerbation and hospitalization increases, leading to higher direct and indirect healthcare costs and reduced productivity. Overuse of short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) and underuse of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) often result in poor asthma control and ineffective treatment. To reduce the frequency of exacerbation and alleviate pressure on Kuwait's healthcare system, it is important that patients are discharged with an evidence-based treatment plan.

Keywords: Asthma; Discharge; Evidence-based; ICS; Kuwait; SABA.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no competing interests.

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Asthma ED discharge algorithm. Adapted from: Buhumaid R, Alzaabi A, Mahboub B, Iqbal MN, Alhameli HA, Al-Mafrachi MG, Dittrich KC, Jaiganesh T. The need for implementing a standardized, evidence-based emergency department discharge plan for optimizing adult asthma patient outcomes in the UAE, expert meeting report. Int J Emerg Med. 2024 Nov 6; 17(1):172. doi: 10.1d186/s12245-024-00757-4. PMID: 39506642) with permission from Springer Nature
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Assessing asthma control based on AIRQ® scores.
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