Common Notions, tests and allergens
Asthma and COPD Price Water House Coopers, one of the worlds leading consultancy firms in its landmark report Health Cast 2020 : Creating a sustainable future has stated that Disease Management Programme (apart from Immunization & Wellness) will be one of the important element which will create a 360 degree turn in healthcare. This new concept of Disease Management seeks to revolutionalise doctor-patient relationship and empower the patient enormously. The latest and largest Indian Asthma study, where more that 70000 people were analyzed and the results were eye-opening: The overall prevalence was 2.38% and those having one or more respiratory symptoms were in the range of 4.3 - 10.5. Internationally, 300 million people are affected by Asthma. It is shocking to note that, 50% of school absenteeism, about 1/3 rd of the work absenteeism are related to Asthma. About 90% of patients require better asthma education and 50% of asthmatic hospitalization and emergency visits can be prevented by patient education and awareness. Inhaled steroids are the mainstay of treatment and in India more than 90% of the patients are not familiar or have not used them. Only 2% showed inhaled steroids use. Lung Function tests are not being routinely being conducted in 75% of patients. Only 2% of Asthmatics have a Peak Flow Meter, a instrument to be used by every Asthma patient. COPD: Asthma is well known by all, but not COPD! In ordinary language, COPD is a lung disease in which airways (wind ...
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Asthma and COPD Price Water House Coopers, one of the worlds leading consultancy firms in its landmark report Health Cast 2020 : Creating a sustainable future has stated that Disease Management Programme (apart from Immunization & Wellness) will be one of the important element which will create a 360 degree turn in healthcare. This new concept of Disease Management seeks to revolutionalise doctor-patient relationship and empower the patient enormously. The latest and largest Indian Asthma study, where more that 70000 people were analyzed and the results were eye-opening: The overall prevalence was 2.38% and those having one or more respiratory symptoms were in the range of 4.3 - 10.5. Internationally, 300 million people are affected by Asthma. It is shocking to note that, 50% of school absenteeism, about 1/3 rd of the work absenteeism are related to Asthma. About 90% of patients require better asthma education and 50% of asthmatic hospitalization and emergency visits can be prevented by patient education and awareness. Inhaled steroids are the mainstay of treatment and in India more than 90% of the patients are not familiar or have not used them. Only 2% showed inhaled steroids use. Lung Function tests are not being routinely being conducted in 75% of patients. Only 2% of Asthmatics have a Peak Flow Meter, a instrument to be used by every Asthma patient. COPD: Asthma is well known by all, but not COPD! In ordinary language, COPD is a lung disease in which airways (wind ...
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