In-patient Asthma Counseling by Pulmonologist and Hospital Re-admission Rate

Prospective randomized clinical trial to assess the effect of in-hospital intensive counseling and follow-up vs. usual care, on re-admission rates of patients with Asthma.

The study population will include asthma patients admitted to internal Medicine departments and medical ICU at Soroka University Medical Center, due to asthma exacerbation.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males and females ≥ 18 years old.
2. Admitted to Internal Medicine at Soroka University Medical Center due to asthma exacerbation.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Substance abuse (except for tobacco).
2. Handicapped or bed ridden patients.
3. Patients who don't speak Hebrew, English, Russian or Arabic.
4. Other significant respiratory disease such as COPD, interstitial lung disease (as decided by the PI).