Article Text
Treatment
A structured discharge package given by a nurse reduced hospital readmission in children with asthma
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Design
Randomised (concealed), unblinded, controlled trial with 6 months follow up.
Setting
A children's hospital in Leicester, UK.
Patients
160 children who were 2-16 years of age (median age 6 y, 61% boys) and were admitted to hospital with acute asthma. Follow up was 100% for readmission and emergency visits after discharge and 97% for consultation with GPs.
Intervention
Children were allocated to receive structured discharge packages (n=80) or usual discharge practices (n=80) at the …