Einstein (São Paulo), 2022 Objective To determine the proportion of patients with asthma with misperception of poor control of their disease. Methods A cross-sectional study with a convenience sample of patients with asthma and aged ≥18 years. Asthma control was assessed by the
Carlos Leonardo Carvalho Pessôa +6 more
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The blue one takes a battering why do young adults with asthma overuse bronchodilator inhalers? A qualitative study [PDF]
, 2013 Objective: Overuse of short-acting bronchodilators is internationally recognised as a marker of poor asthma control, high healthcare use and increased risk of asthma death. Young adults with asthma commonly overuse short-acting bronchodilators. We sought
Cole, S, Griffiths, C, Seale, C
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LINX®, a novel treatment for patients with refractory asthma complicated by gastroesophageal reflux disease: a case report. [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundGastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common comorbidities in patients with asthma. Gastroesophageal reflux disease can be linked to difficult-to-control asthma.
Kenyon, Nicholas J +6 more
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Communication channels for air quality alerts in the United States
Preventive Medicine Reports, 2019 Short-term exposure to air pollution can result in acute health effects, particularly for individuals with respiratory and cardiovascular disease.
Audrey F. Pennington +5 more
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MyAirCoach: The use of home-monitoring and mHealth systems to predict deterioration in asthma control and the occurrence of asthma exacerbations; Study protocol of an observational study [PDF]
, 2016 © Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. Introduction Asthma is a variable lung condition whereby patients experience periods of controlled and uncontrolled asthma symptoms.
Bonini, Matteo +8 more
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The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2021 Background Lockdown has been enforced globally to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Patients with uncontrolled asthma are at risk of severe illness from COVID-19, highlighting the priority of adequate asthma control during the pandemic.
Dina S. Sheha +6 more
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Investigating the association between obesity and asthma in 6- to 8-year-old Saudi children:a matched case-control study [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Previous studies have demonstrated an association between obesity and asthma, but there remains considerable uncertainty about whether this reflects an underlying causal relationship.
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Asthma Control Assessment Tools [PDF]
Respiratory Care, 2016 Both the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report 3 and the 2015 Global Initiative for Asthma guidelines identify achieving and maintaining asthma control as goals of therapy, and they emphasize periodic assessment of asthma control once treatment is established.
Yahya A, Alzahrani, Ellen A, Becker
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Prevalence and Treatment of Children's Asthma in Rural Areas Compared with Urban Areas in Beijing
Chinese Medical Journal, 2015 Background:. The prevalence of childhood asthma has been increasing in China. This study aimed to compare the prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment of asthmatic children from urban and rural areas in Beijing, China. Methods:.
Wen-Jing Zhu +11 more
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Quality of life and asthma control in pregnant women with asthma
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2021 Background Asthma is the most commonly occurring respiratory illness during pregnancy. Associations with complications of pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcome have been established.
Nasrin Fazel +9 more
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