Identifying Asthma’s Costs: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Direct and Indirect Costs
Identifying Asthma's Costs: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Direct and Indirect Costs Introduction Asthma, one of the most prevalent respiratory diseases globally, is characterized by symptoms like coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing, along with clinical exacerbations which are acute deteriorations of these symptoms requiring additional treatment (Fabbri et al., 2017). These exacerbations not only disrupt daily life but also significantly diminish the quality of life (QoL) and incur substantial costs.…
