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Misperception of poor asthma control in the outpatients clinic of a tertiary hospital in Rio de Janeiro

open access: yesEinstein (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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Season of Birth Impacts the Neonatal Nasopharyngeal Microbiota

open access: yesChildren, 2020
Objective: Pathogenic airway bacteria colonizing the neonatal airway increase the risk of childhood asthma, but little is known about the determinants of the establishment and dynamics of the airway microbiota in early life.
Ann-Marie Malby Schoos   +9 more
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Allergological profile of asthmatic patients in Batna. [PDF]

open access: yesBatna Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023
Asthma is a real public health problem. Allergic asthma is the most common type of asthma, that’s why allergy is often researched in asthma patients. The aim of our study is to determine the prevalence of allergy and to research the allergic profile of
Rachida Djebaili, Yacine Khanfri
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Measures of asthma control [PDF]

open access: yesCurrent Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 2012
Over the past decade, the concept of asthma control as distinct from asthma severity has been clearly defined. Well controlled asthma is the goal of therapy in all asthma patients. This review is a comprehensive description of the tools currently available for a methodical assessment of different aspects of asthma control in clinical practice and ...
Christian, Bime   +2 more
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Communication channels for air quality alerts in the United States

open access: yesPreventive 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
doaj   +1 more source

Quality of life and asthma control in pregnant women with asthma

open access: yesBMC 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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Asthma control in adults [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ, 2006
The prevalence of asthma has increased in most countries since the 1970s. Levels may have plateaued in developed countries but as prevalence is associated with urbanisation and a western lifestyle the problem worldwide is likely to increase over the next two decades (fig 1).
openaire   +2 more sources

The ABCs of Asthma Control [PDF]

open access: yesMayo Clinic Proceedings, 2008
The new asthma guidelines have introduced impairment and risk assessments into the management of asthma. Impairment assessment is based on symptom frequency and pulmonary function, whereas risk assessment is based on exacerbation frequency and severity.
Bjorg, Thorsteinsdottir   +5 more
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Prevalence and Treatment of Children's Asthma in Rural Areas Compared with Urban Areas in Beijing

open access: yesChinese 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
doaj   +1 more source

Level of asthma control and mental health of asthma patients during lockdown for COVID-19: a cross-sectional survey

open access: yesThe 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
doaj   +1 more source

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