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Fifteen-minute consultation: considering greener asthma treatments for children and young people
  1. Olivia Falconer1,
  2. Katie Knight2,
  3. Sebastian Jason Gray1
  1. 1 Department of Child Health, Salisbury District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Salisbury, UK
  2. 2 Paediatric Emergency Medicine, North Middlesex University Hospital, London, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Olivia Falconer; orfalconer{at}gmail.com

Abstract

Inhalers are the mainstay of asthma treatment, but are responsible for a disproportionately high level of carbon emissions compared with other aspects of healthcare. There is a growing interest among CYP in discussing the environmental impact of their treatment with healthcare staff. In this article, we outline an individualised approach to modifying asthma treatment to be more sustainable. We explore options including prescribing dry powder inhalers over pressurised metered dose inhalers, choosing inhaler devices with lower carbon footprints, improving disposal and recycling of inhalers, and optimising basic asthma care through routine reviews, prescription management and during exacerbations.

  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Paediatrics

https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2024-327168

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    • Contributors The manuscript was prepared by OF and SJG, and critically reviewed for important content by SJG and KK. OF revised the manuscript and all authors approved the final version.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.