The back-to-school season can be an exciting time for both kids and parents, but did you know that this time of year has been linked to a considerable increase in hospitalizations for children with asthma? This phenomenon is referred to as the September Asthma Spike, where hospitalizations begin to increase at the start of the school year until they peak during the third week of September.1
Bronchiectasis is a chronic, progressive lung condition affecting infants, children and adults. While the global prevalence of bronchiectasis is not accurately known,1 there is a growing awareness of the disease.2