A dashboard revealed disparities that exist among patients with moderate to severe asthma who visited the ED, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.

“When managing the health of a child and, in particular, any chronic condition such as asthma, it is critical to acknowledge the profound importance that social determinants, race, ethnicity and language barriers play in the life of that child and family,” Keri L. Carstairs, MD, vice president of network operations and clinical integration at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, said in an American Academy of Pediatrics press release.

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