Overview
- Argentina’s respiratory society reports that about half of people with asthma have uncontrolled disease out of roughly 4 million affected.
- The country still records more than 15,000 hospital stays for severe attacks each year and about 300 deaths despite effective treatments.
- Clinicians warn that many patients stop daily preventive inhalers when symptoms fade even though airway inflammation continues and can damage the lungs over time.
- Frequent reliance on a quick-relief inhaler more than twice a week signals poor control and should prompt a specialist visit.
- Correct use of devices is crucial, since pressurized inhalers need breath–press coordination while dry-powder versions require a strong inhale, and campaigns this week push access to preventive inhalers and hands-on training.