Is respiratory care carbon conscious? Rationale and future implications for the CARBON respiratory program

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Healthcare systems need to substantially reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as societies decarbonize their economies. In respiratory medicine, contributions from healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and short-acting β₂-agonist (SABA) relievers, which provide rapid relief from asthma symptoms, are significant. SABA relievers contribute to the majority of inhaler usage and total carbon footprint of inhaler devices across...