History of Eczema is Associated with More Severe Hospital Course in Children Hospitalized for Asthma

Asthma is a major cause of childhood morbidity in the United States. Poorly-controlled asthma results in recurrent emergency room visits, hospital admissions, and even death.1 Hospital admissions for asthma also incur significant cost to society.2 Identifying risk factors and comorbidities that contribute to severity of asthma during hospital admissions may improve asthma control and prevent further admissions. One recent study found that increased serum total IgE level is associated with patients admitted to the hospital for asthma, as compared to those being treated in an outpatient setting.

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