Asthma in Autumn: a family issue for nurses in primary care

Mid-September is circled in the calendar of most primary care practitioners because not only will children be returning to school and spreading infections but also the changing of the seasons brings predictable peaks in asthma exacerbations for adults too.

So, what are the triggers and how can general practice nurses (GPNs) best manage this difficult time? And since asthma is often hereditary, with different generations affected, should we be considering autumn as a family asthma problem?

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