AIMS: The aim of this study was to characterise the @entity204 of @entity1 from @entity565 in New South Wales (NSW) over the last 10 years and ascertain whether there were modifiable factors that could have prevented the @entity204 . METHODS: The hospital medical records, coronial reports, immunisation records and all relevant correspondence from general practitioners, medical specialists and hospitals were reviewed for @entity1 who died with @entity565 in the 10 years (2004-2013). RESULTS: In 10 years, there were 20 @entity204 (0-7 per year) with a male predominance (70%) occurring in @entity1 aged 4-17 years. Sixteen (80%) had persistent @entity565 and 4 (20%) had intermittent @entity565 . The majority (55%) had been hospitalised for @entity565 in the preceding 12 months, 25% in the preceding 6 weeks. The majority (55%) was aged 10-14 years. Ninety percent were @entity1097 . Psychosocial issues were identified in the majority (55%) of families. Forty percent had a @entity1 protection history. Seventy-five percent had consulted a general practitioner in the year before their death, 45% had a current written @entity565 action plan and 50% had not seen a paediatrician ever in relation to their @entity565 . Of the 16 @entity1 at school, the schools were aware of the @entity565 in 14 (88%) cases, but only half had copies of written @entity565 plans. CONCLUSIONS: Improved communication and oversight between health-care providers, education and community protection agencies could reduce mortality from @entity565 in @entity1 .

XXXX in @entity1 in New South Wales 2004-2013: Could we have done more?

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'child'] @entity565 :: ('MESH:D001249', 'Disease') :: ['asthma'] @entity204 :: ('MESH:D003643', 'Disease') :: ['deaths'] @entity1097 :: ('MESH:C566404', 'Disease') :: ['atopic']
@entity204 :: (MESH:D003643,Disease) :: ['Asthma deaths']
