Scientists voice concern that overdiagnosis of asthma is exposing patients to potentially harmful side effects of medications they do not needAsthma is being overdiagnosed in children,with youngsters being prescribed medications they do not need, experts beget warned.
Currently 1.1 million children in the UK are being treated for asthma. But a growing body of international research suggests that many children diagnosed with asthma do not actually beget the condition, and raising concerns approximately the impact of unnecessary treatments.
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Source: theguardian.com