September 24, 2025Open Access

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adult Asthma-Related Healthcare Utilization

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Retrospective analysis shows significant shifts in asthma-related healthcare utilization during COVID-19, highlighting telemedicine's role.

Asthma-related healthcare visits surged during the COVID-19 lockdowns, with telemedicine encounters up by 36,445%.
Prescription rates for short-acting beta agonists and inhaled corticosteroids increased significantly during the pandemic, indicating greater reliance on virtual care.
Weekly asthma encounters averaged 397 before the pandemic but rose to 481 in 2020, driven by significant increases in refill and telemedicine services.
Differences in healthcare-seeking behavior were noted, with white patients responding to changes in care delivery sooner than other racial groups.

Gomez et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Retrospective analysis shows significant shifts in asthma-related healthcare utilization during COVID-19, highlighting telemedicine's role.