Hundreds of asthma patients in the UK are dying unnecessarily because of complacency of both medical staff and patients. The Royal College of Physicians says almost two thirds of deaths could be prevented if serious factors had been spotted earlier. Researchers found that in nearly half of asthma sufferers did not receive any medical help during their final asthma attack. The National Review of Asthma Deaths recommends greater training for patients. It says sufferers and medics must be better at recognising the danger signs. According to charity Asthma UK, 1,242 people in the UK died of asthma in 2012.
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