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Validation of a guideline-based composite outcome assessment tool for asthma control [PDF]
Respiratory Research, 2007 Background A global definition of asthma control does not currently exist. The purpose of this study was to validate two new guideline-based composite measures of asthma control, defined as totally controlled (TC) asthma and well controlled (WC) asthma ...
Bendall Kate L +3 more
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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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Season of Birth Impacts the Neonatal Nasopharyngeal Microbiota
Children, 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]
Batna 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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Effect of improved home ventilation on asthma control and house dust mite allergen levels [PDF]
, 2009 The warm, humid environment in modern homes favours the dust mite population, but the effect of improved home ventilation on asthma control has not been established.
McMahon, A.D. +14 more
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Measures of asthma control [PDF]
Current 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
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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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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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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The ABCs of Asthma Control [PDF]
Mayo 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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