Moderate Symptom-Based Exacerbations as Predictors of Severe Claims-Based Exacerbations in Asthma

Abstract

Patient report of asthma bothersome enough to initiate contact with a clinician, but not requiring oral corticosteroid (OCS), is a definition for a moderate exacerbation that can be operationalized for research purposes. Further work is needed to demonstrate whether identification of moderate exacerbations will allow interventions that impact the frequency and timing of future exacerbations.