Most physicians are unaware of recent updates made to asthma management guidelines even 6 months after publication, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Annual Meeting. Allan Baptist, MD, MPH, FAAAAI, an associate professor of allergy and immunology at the University of Michigan and the study’s author, explained that evaluating physicians’ familiarity with new guidelines can indicate how effectively patients are receiving the most current standard of care, which can improve patient outcomes. ...
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