Patients battling to control severe asthma ‘at high risk from COVID-19’
The findings underscore the value of vaccination, including boosters, in this population, researchers say
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Adults with severe asthma requiring multiple courses of oral corticosteroids are at greater risk of ICU admission and death if they acquire COVID-19 compared with those with mild or no asthma, a study shows.
Scottish researchers undertook a national cohort study to inform health authorities prioritising booster vaccines.