This new issue contains the following articles:

Mechanisms

Platycodin D attenuates airway inflammation via suppression Th2 transcription factor in a murine model of acute asthma
Eung Gu Lee md, Kyung Hoon Kim md, Jung Hur phd, Ji Young Kang md, phd, Hwa Young Lee md, phd & Sook Young Lee md, phd
Pages: 1279-1289 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1941084

Environmental Determinants

Effects of short-term exposure to particulate matter on emergency department admission and hospitalization for asthma exacerbations in Brescia district
Laura Pini md, Jordan Giordani bsc, Carlo Concoreggi md, Elena Zanardini md, Alessandro Pini md, Elisa Perger md, Elena Bargagli md, Danilo Di Bona md, Manuela Ciarfaglia md & Claudio Tantucci md
Pages: 1290-1297 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1929310

Asthma Phenotypes

Identifying wheezing phenotypes in a pediatric Turkish cohort
Ezgi Ulusoy Severcan md, Cem Murat Bal md, Figen Gülen md, Remziye Tanaç md & Esen Demir md
Pages: 1298-1304 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1922916

Asthma clustering methods: a literature-informed application to the children’s health study data
Mindy K. Ross md, Sandrah P. Eckel phd, Alex A. T. Bui phd & Frank D. Gilliland md, phd
Pages: 1305-1318 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1923738

Patterns of allergen sensitization in patients with asthma in Yaqui Valley, Mexico
Diego Hazael Ramirez-Leyva md, med, Leticia Díaz-Sánchez md, Maria Citlaly-Ochoa md & Jose Manuel Ornelas-Aguirre md, msc
Pages: 1319-1327 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1941086

Severe Asthma

Exploratory research on asthma exacerbation risk factors using the Japanese claims database and machine learning: a retrospective cohort study
Soichiro Hozawa md, phd, Shotaro Maeda mph, Akira Kikuchi ms & Masayoshi Koinuma phd
Pages: 1328-1337 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1923740

Noninvasive ventilation use in pediatric status asthmaticus
Claire Usala md & Patrick Wilson md, mph
Pages: 1338-1342 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1941085

Pediatric Asthma

Medical care and treatment of children with asthmatic or wheezing health outcomes and urban–rural differences in Bavaria – a cross-sectional study
Susanne Kutzora msc, Daniela Herrera Reyes msc, Alisa Weinberger phd, Jonas Huß bsc, Uta Nennstiel phd, Erika von Mutius phd, Caroline Herr phd & Stefanie Heinze phd
Pages: 1343-1352 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1926487

Children with under-diagnosed asthma presenting to a pediatric emergency department
Kathryn H. Pade md, Lindsey R. Thompson mph, Bahareh Ravandi md, Todd P. Chang md, macm, Frances Barry ma, Jill S. Halterman md, mph, Peter G. Szilagyi md, mph & Sande O. Okelo md, phd
Pages: 1353-1359 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1934696

Are we overcoming our inability to have pediatric patients properly use inhaled corticosteroids by inappropriately escalating their therapy?
Carlos E. Rodriguez-Martinez md, msc, phd & Monica P. Sossa-Briceño md, msc
Pages: 1360-1371 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1936016

Comorbid Conditions

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency hidden in allegedly normal variants
Isadora Suárez-Lorenzo md, Elisa Hernández-Brito phd, Lourdes Almeida-Quintana md, Cesar García-de Llanos md, Nereida González-Quevedo md, phd, Teresa Carrillo-Díaz md, phd & Carlos Rodríguez-Gallego phd
Pages: 1372-1375 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1944186

Biomarkers

Blood eosinophils, FeNO and small airways dysfunction in predicting airway hyperresponsiveness in patients with asthma-like symptoms
Tomasz Urbankowski md, phd & Tadeusz Przybyłowski md, phd
Pages: 1376-1386 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1923741

Diagnostics

Validity and reliability of 6-minute pegboard and ring test in patients with asthma
Ebru Calik-Kutukcu phd, Haluk Tekerlek msc, Cemile Bozdemir-Ozel phd, Beyza Nur Karaduz msc, Aslihan Cakmak msc, Deniz Inal-Ince phd, Melda Saglam phd, Naciye Vardar-Yagli phd, Hazal Sonbahar-Ulu msc, Merve Firat msc, Hulya Arikan phd, Saltuk Bugra Kaya md & Gul Karakaya md
Pages: 1387-1395 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1930040

Pharmacotherapy

Glucocorticoid-induced myopathy in people with asthma: a systematic review
Kenneth Wu ma(socsci), bscpt, mba, Anna Michalski bsc, mscpt, Daniel Cortes bscpharm, Dmitry Rozenberg md, phd & Sunita Mathur bscpt, msc, phd
Pages: 1396-1409 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1926488

Efficacy and safety of inhaled extrafine beclomethasone dipropionate in adults with asthma: a randomized, parallel-group, dose-ranging study (BEAM) | Open Access
Anthony Montanaro md, Steven Weinstein md, Carolyn Beaudot mph, Sue M. Scott & George Georges md
Pages: 1410-1419 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1928184

A randomized controlled trial of glycopyrrolate administered by metered dose inhaler in patients with uncontrolled asthma despite ICS/LABA treatment | Open Access
Edward Kerwin md, Paul Dorinsky md, Mehul Patel md, phd, Kimberly Rossman mba, Colin Reisner md, Andrea Maes phd, Patrick Darken phd, Dianne Griffis phd & Harald Fjällbrant md, phd
Pages: 1420-1432 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1938603

Alternative Therapies

Immediate complications and flow volume changes during treatment phases of bronchial thermoplasty: a single-center descriptive study
Karthik Vijayan md, Sajin M. Karakattu md, Apurva Bansal md, Akesh Thomas mbbs, Ahmad Alazzeh md, facp, Wael El Minaoui md, fccp & Mildred Maisonet phd
Pages: 1433-1437 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1924775

Breathing exercises in older adults with asthma: a blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Elise Coulson md, dpt, Laurie M. Carpenter msw, Todd E. Georgia bhs-rt, rrt & Alan P. Baptist md, mph
Pages: 1438-1444 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1936015

Adherence

Medication adherence in adult Chinese patients with asthma: role of illness perceptions and medication beliefs
Qingqing Cai ms, Ling Ye md, Robert Horne phd, Xiaofen Ye ms, Qing Xu ms, Meiling Jin md, Xiaoyu Li phd & Qianzhou Lyu ms
Pages: 1445-1451 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1924773

Economics

Clinical and economic impact of telemedicine in the management of pediatric asthma in Jordan: a pharmacist-led intervention
Mu’min Billah M. Shdaifat pharmd, msc, Rawand A. Khasawneh pharmd & Qais Alefan msc, phd
Pages: 1452-1462 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1924774

Management

Clinician perspectives on a culturally adapted patient decision aid concerning maintenance therapy for asthma
L. F. Zheng mbbs, mmed (fm), fcfp (s), S. H. A. Ngoh mn, J. Y. X. Ng mbbs & N. C. Tan mbbs, mmed (fm), fcfp (s), mci (nus), fams
Pages: 1463-1472 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1923736

Quality of Life

Exploring quality of life and satisfaction with treatment in asthmatic patients receiving dry powder inhalers: a multinational survey | Open Access
Marco Contoli md, phd, Sara Barile mscc, Elena Nudo msc, Daniele Guastalla bsc & Fulvio Braido md, phd
Pages: 1473-1483 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1923739

Physical activity, sleep, and quality of life of patients with asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic
Kübra Ayşe Daşdemir pt & Sinem Suner-Keklik pt, phd
Pages: 1484-1490 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1931303