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The severity of the first occurrence of bronchiolitis increased the risk of developing asthma symptoms

open access: yesActa Paediatrica, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim The relationship between bronchiolitis and asthma is complex. We assessed whether patients admitted to a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with bronchiolitis had a greater risk of developing asthma than patients admitted to a paediatric ward.
Cedric Agossah   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of a change of bronchodilator medications in a hospital drug formulary on intra- and out-of-hospital drug prescriptions: interrupted time series design with comparison group

open access: yesImplementation Science, 2020
Background Hospital drug formularies are reduced lists of drugs designed to optimise inpatient care. Adherence to the drugs included in such formularies is not always 100% but is generally very high. Little research has targeted the impact of a change in
Raquel Vázquez-Mourelle   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Agents Play Mix-game [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
In mix-game which is an extension of minority game, there are two groups of agents; group1 plays the majority game, but the group2 plays the minority game. This paper studies the change of the average winnings of agents and volatilities vs. the change of mixture of agents in mix-game model. It finds that the correlations between the average winnings of
arxiv   +1 more source

COPD: Optimizing Treatment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
A guideline update and an expanded armamentarium have many physicians wondering how best to treat patients with COPD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) carries a high disease burden. In 2012, it was the 4th leading cause of death worldwide.1,2
Ahmed-Sarwar, Nabila   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Regular treatment with salmeterol and inhaled steroids for chronic asthma: serious adverse events [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Epidemiological evidence has suggested a link between beta(2)-agonists and increased asthma mortality. There has been much debate about possible causal links for this association, and whether regular (daily) long-acting beta(2)-agonists are safe ...
Altman   +74 more
core   +1 more source

Systemic EP4 receptor agonist and Arginase‐1 therapy in a murine model of chronic asthma and influenza virus‐induced asthma exacerbation

open access: yesBritish Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background and Purpose Myeloid‐derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) play important roles in the pathogenesis of asthma. Recent studies demonstrate that their function can be modulated by different pharmacological approaches. In this study, we focussed on the effects of systemically administered prostaglandin EP4 receptor agonist L‐902,688 and pegylated ...
Tim Lange   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of Rapid Bronchodilatory Effects of Salmeterol and Formoterol in Patients with Moderate to Severe Asthma

open access: yesJournal of Pharmaceutical Care, 2015
Backgrounds: All of Long-acting β2-agonists are beneficial in maintenance treatment of asthma but their use in relieving acute asthma attacks is not well known.
Ebrahim Salehifar   +3 more
doaj  

The once-daily fixed-dose combination of olodaterol and tiotropium in the management of COPD : current evidence and future prospects [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Long-acting bronchodilators are the cornerstone of pharmacologic treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Spiolto (R) or Stiolto (R) is a fixed-dose combination (FDC) containing two long-acting bronchodilators, the long-acting ...
Brusselle, Guy, Derom, Eric, Joos, Guy
core   +1 more source

Clinical Significance of Bronchodilator Responsiveness Evaluated by Forced Vital Capacity in COPD: SPIROMICS Cohort Analysis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
ObjectiveBronchodilator responsiveness (BDR) is prevalent in COPD, but its clinical implications remain unclear. We explored the significance of BDR, defined by post-bronchodilator change in FEV1 (BDRFEV1) as a measure reflecting the change in flow and ...
Anderson, Wayne   +34 more
core   +2 more sources

The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of inhaler devices used in the routine management of chronic asthma in older children: a systematic review and economic evaluation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Background: This review examines the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of hand-held inhalers to deliver medication for the routine management of chronic asthma in children aged between 5 and 15 years.
Beverley, C.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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