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. 2023 Aug 4;16:813–820. doi: 10.2147/JAA.S418658

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Overview of physicians treating uncontrolled GINA step 4/5 asthma in 2019 in Germany. Of all patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma, 52% were treated by both a GP and pulmonologist and 48% exclusively by GPs. The patient profiles differ: GPs primarily over-prescribe SABA (63%), while pulmonologists primarily over-prescribe OCS (68%). The mean number of uncontrolled GINA step 4/5 asthma patients seen by pulmonologists per year was 16 compared to only 1 seen by a GP per year.

Notes: Mod. acc. IQVIA LRx MAT 12/2019; *Number of hospital physicians overestimated because no differentiation between physicians in outpatient department and hospital possible.

Abbreviations: GP, General Practitioner; SABA, short-acting β2-agonist; OCS, oral corticosteroid.