An online survey detected knowledge gaps and cost-saving opportunities in asthma maintenance treatment among allergists, pulmonologists, ENTs and primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In April 2017 the Mexican Asthma Guidelines (GUIMA) were published. Before the launch, physicians' knowledge was explored related to key issues of the guideline.

Methods

A SurveyMonkey® survey was sent out to board-certified physicians of 5 medical specialties treating asthma. Replies were analyzed per specialty against the GUIMA evidence-based recommendations. We present the treatment part here.

Results

A total of 364 allergists (ALLERG), 161 pulmonologists (PULM), 34 ENTs, 239 pediatricians (PED) and 62 general practitioners (GPs) replied to the survey and 247-83-14-135-37 respectively finished it. Spirometry is not routinely indicated when asthma is very probable by ALLERG 54%, PULM 47%, ENT 39%, PED 65%, GP 64%. A fictitious case proposed to the physici

SUBMITTER: Desiree LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6872758 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature