Allergen bronchoprovocation: correlation between FEV1 maximal percent fall and area under the FEV1 curve and impact of allergen on recovery
Research – Open Access Sarah-Marie Durr, Beth Davis, Gail Gauvreau & Donald Cockcroft Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology volume 19, Article number: 8 (2023) Abstract Background House dust mite (HDM) induces greater responses than other allergens during allergen bronchoprovocation (ABP) testing. The two standardized methods for reporting results of ABP tests are the maximal percent fall in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1, […]
Implementing the Patient Needs in Asthma Treatment (NEAT) questionnaire in routine care: a qualitative study among patients and health professionals
Julia Salandi, Patricia Vu-Eickmann, Christian Apfelbacher, Aziz Sheikh & Adrian Loerbroks BMC Pulmonary Medicine volume 23, Article number: 21 (2023) AbstractBackgroundMany patients with asthma report unmet health care needs. The Patient Needs in Asthma Treatment (NEAT) questionnaire is a validated instrument to quantify these unmet needs. We explored how health professionals evaluated the instrument’s utility as well as patients’ and professionals’ perspectives of how NEAT […]
Fixed-Dose Combo Airsupra Approved as Rescue Therapy for Asthma
Brian Park, PharmD Compared with its individual components and placebo, Airsupra administration resulted in a statistically significant improvement in lung function. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Airsupra (albuterol/budesonide) for the as-needed treatment or prevention of bronchoconstriction and to reduce the risk of exacerbations in patients 18 years of age and older with […]
The clinical features of asthma exacerbations in early-onset and eosinophilic late-onset asthma may differ significantly
Rothe T, von Garnier C, Bridevaux PO, Charbonnier F, Clarenbach C, Gianella P, Jochmann A, Kern L, Nikolay P, Steurer-Stey C, Leuppi JD; members of the SIG Obstructive Lung Diseases of the Swiss Society of Pneumology. The clinical features of asthma exacerbations in early-onset and eosinophilic late-onset asthma may differ significantly. Respir Med. 2023 Jan;206:107067. […]
Grass Pollen Linked to Higher Hospital Readmission Rates in Pediatric Asthma
Ron Goldberg Grass pollen exposure is associated with higher hospital readmission rates in children with asthma, according to study findings published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. Grass pollen is known as a risk factor for primary asthma admission and for leading to inadequate asthma control. Investigators in Australia therefore sought to evaluate the association between grass […]
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Research Article Changes in asthma emergency department visits in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemicDongni Ye PhD, Abigail Gates MSPH, Lakshmi Radhakrishnan MPH, Maria C. Mirabelli PhD, MPH, W. Dana Flanders MD, DSc & Kanta Sircar PhD, MPHPages: 1-8 | DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2023.2165445 This is the author accepted version which has not been proofed or […]
Is COVID-19 More Likely Than Other Respiratory Infections to Trigger Asthma?
Sheila Jacobs The association between severe asthma exacerbations and incident acute respiratory infection (ARI) and was similar for COVID-19 and other ARIs, both before and after the emergence of the Omicron variant, according to study findings published in the journal Thorax. Researchers sought to determine the relationship between asthma exacerbations, ARIs (both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19-related ARIs), […]
Childhood Lower Respiratory Illnesses Linked to Adult Lung Abnormalities
Colby Stong This study provides evidence of an association between childhood LRIs and changes in lung structure occurring later in life. Patients with lower respiratory tract illnesses (LRIs) as children experienced increased air trapping at age 26, thus suggesting a link between lung development and childhood infections, according to a study in Respiratory Medicine. Early life LRIs […]
Geographical differences in the use of oral corticosteroids in patients with severe asthma in Spain: heat map based on existing databases analyses
Research – Open Access Carlos Almonacid, Eunice Fitas, Joaquín Sánchez-Covisa, Héctor Gutiérrez & Pablo Rebollo BMC Pulmonary Medicine volume 23, Article number: 3 (2023) Abstract Background Although there are currently alternative treatments to the long-term use of oral corticosteroids (OCS) in severe asthma, recent studies show excessive use depending on geography and differences in medical practice. The objective of the study was to describe the […]
High SABA Use May Be Associated With Asthma Exacerbations in Children
Colby Stong Children with asthma who did not have a comorbid atopic disease had a higher risk of exacerbations from using 3 or more SABA canisters per year. Increased use of short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) is associated with an increased risk of asthma exacerbations in children, especially in those without comorbid atopic diseases, according to study findings […]