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Critical Care and Hospitalization

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After the ER: How to Ensure a Safe Transition of Care for Asthma and Anaphylaxis

A trip to the emergency department or hospital for asthma or anaphylaxis leaves many people drained of energy and fearful of another emergency. The key to staying healthy is communication – among  patients, caregivers, physicians and hospital staff.

How to Prevent Hospital Readmissions for Asthma

Children hospitalized for asthma have a 20% chance of returning to the hospital within a year to treat another asthma flare. Strategies to prevent hospital readmission include scheduling follow-up care with a doctor.

Health A-Z: COPD

COPD is a progressive lung disease that causes severe breathing problems. Once diagnosed, patients can manage and treat the disease to prevent symptoms that require hospitalization.

Scleroderma Resources Page

Scleroderma Research and Treatment Centers

Coping Scleroderma

 

ATS Patient Information Series

The ATS Patient Information Series is a public service of the American Thoracic Society and its journal the AJRCCM (www.atsjournals.org). The information appearing in this series is for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for the medical advice of one’s personal health care provider.