Allergist care reduces subsequent asthma emergency department visits. 1-10
Allergist care reduces subsequent hospitalization. 2-10
Direct outcome evidence
Allergist care reduces asthma symptoms and improves physical functioning and asthma-related quality of life. 1, 3, 11
Asthma specialist care is associated with improved asthma control.
Direct outcome evidence
Inhaled corticosteroid use leads to reduction in asthma symptoms, exacerbations, hospitalizations, and asthma death. 10
Allergist care is more likely to lead to use of asthma controller medications (particularly inhaled corticosteroids). 5, 7, 10-14
Allergists administer anti-IgE, which prevents exacerbations, improves pulmonary function, and reduces the use of inhaled steroids in patients with moderate-severe asthma. 15-16
Indirect outcome evidence
(controllers)
Indirect outcome evidence (anti-IgE)
Use of written action plans improves asthma self-management. 3, 13-14
Allergist care is more likely to lead to provision of a written management plan and objective monitoring of asthma using peak flow meters. 3, 13-14
Asthma self-management education improves outcomes in children and adults17,18
Allergist care is associated with more effective self-management education and knowledge 3,19,20.
Indirect outcome evidence (education, action plan)
Excessive short acting beta agonist use indicates uncontrolled asthma.
Allergist care reduces overuse of short acting beta agonists.13
Direct outcome evidence
Allergist care reduces cost of care for asthma. 6, 8-9, 21
Direct outcome evidence
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