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The Allergic Asthma Phenotype

Michael Schatz, MD, MS Lanny Rosenwasser, MD Received: July 7, 2014; Received in revised form: September 9, 2014; Accepted: September 10, 2014; DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2014.09.004 The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice Volume 2, Issue 6, Pages 645–648, November–December, 2014   Abstract Allergic asthma is the most common asthma phenotype. It usually is defined by the presence […]

Asthma Phenotypes: Nonallergic (Intrinsic) Asthma

  Stephen P. Peters, MD, PhD, FAAAAI Section on Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Immunologic Diseases, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC Received: September 11, 2014; Accepted: September 19, 2014; Published Online: October 03, 2014 The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice Volume 2, Issue 6, Pages 650–652, November–December, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2014.09.006 Abstract The definition […]

The latest edition of the BTS/SIGN guideline on the management of asthma (2014) is available now

The 2014 update includes a new section highlighting key recommendations for implementation (section 2), completely re-written sections on supported self management (section 4) and organisation and delivery of care (section 13), and an extensively revised section on non-pharmacological management. All other sections, with the exception of diagnosis and monitoring (section 3) and asthma in adolescents […]

Effect of low birth weight on childhood asthma: a meta-analysis

      Xue-Feng Xu1, Ying-Jun Li2, Yuan-Jian Sheng1, Jin-Ling Liu1, Lan-Fang Tang1 and Zhi-Min Chen1* *Corresponding author: Zhi-Min Chen drchenzm@163.com Author Affiliations For all author emails, please log on. BMC Pediatrics 2014, 14:275  doi:10.1186/1471-2431-14-275 Abstract Background Low birth weight is strongly correlated with an increased risk of adult diseases. Additionally, low birth weight might be a risk factor for asthma later in life. Methods A […]

Exacerbation of asthma and airway infection: is the virus the villain?

Lusmaia D.C. Costa, Paulo Sucasas Costa, Paulo A.M. Camargos Abstract Objectiveto review the available literature on the association between acute viral respiratory tract infection and the onset of asthma exacerbations, identifying the most prevalent viruses, detection methods, as well as preventive and therapeutic aspects. Sourcesa search was conducted in PubMed, Lilacs, and SciELO databases, between […]

Possible molecular mechanisms linking air pollution and asthma in children

  Review Susanna Esposito*, Rossana Tenconi, Mara Lelii, Valentina Preti, Erica Nazzari, Silvia Consolo and Maria Francesca Patria *Corresponding author: Susanna Esposito susanna.esposito@unimi.it BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2014, 14:31  doi:10.1186/1471-2466-14-31 Published: 1 March 2014