Pulmonary function testing in the Emergency Department and medications prescribed at discharge: results of the Multinational Acute asthma Management, Burden, and Outcomes (MAMBO) study

Aims:To evaluate asthma care in the emergency department (ED), including use of pulmonary function testing (PFT) and how patients are treated when discharged.Methods:Internet-based surveys were completed by 298 healthcare practitioners in seven countries on 1078 patients 15–70 years old with an acute asthma exacerbation.Results:Less than 60% of patients received guideline-recommended therapy with a bronchodilator, corticosteroid, and …