Influence of chronic azithromycin treatment on the composition of the oropharyngeal microbial community in patients with severe asthma [PDF]
Background: This study of the oropharyngeal microbiome complements the previously published AZIthromycin in Severe ASThma (AZISAST) clinical trial, where the use of azithromycin was assessed in subjects with exacerbationprone severe asthma.
Brusselle, Guy +9 more
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Feasibility of Discontinuing Biologics in Severe Asthma: An Algorithmic Approach
In severe asthma with type 2 (T2) inflammation, biologics targeting key mediators of T2 inflammation, including interleukin (IL)-5, IL-4/IL-13, and immunoglobulin (Ig)E, remarkably improve the management of severe asthma, providing new insights into the ...
K. Hamada +4 more
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Bronchial thermoplasty : a new therapeutic option for the treatment of severe, uncontrolled asthma in adults [PDF]
Bronchial thermoplasty is a young yet promising treatment for severe asthma whose benefit for long-term asthma control outweighs the short-term risk of deterioration and hospitalisation in the days following the treatment.
Alagha, Khuder +10 more
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Critical evaluation of asthma biomarkers in clinical practice
The advent of personalized medicine has revolutionized the whole approach to the management of asthma, representing the essential basis for future developments.
Giuseppe Guida +14 more
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Guideline on management of the acute asthma attack in children by Italian Society of Pediatrics. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Acute asthma attack is a frequent condition in children. It is one of the most common reasons for emergency department (ED) visit and hospitalization. Appropriate care is fundamental, considering both the high prevalence of asthma in children,
Chiappini, E +3 more
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Introduction: Asthma and bronchiectasis are often partners in a complex but uneven relationship with asthma receiving more attention. The aim of this study is to describe how bronchiectasis is investigated in some Severe Asthma (SA) Centers, scattered ...
Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano +10 more
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The Endogenous Th17 Response in NO
Severe, glucocorticoid-resistant asthma comprises 5-7% of patients with asthma. IL-17 is a biomarker of severe asthma, and the adoptive transfer of Th17 cells in mice is sufficient to induce glucocorticoid-resistant allergic airway disease.
A Abe +106 more
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Structured assessment of patients identifies asthma misdiagnosis, and improves asthma control and quality of life http://ow.ly ...
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Severe asthma features in children: A case-control online survey [PDF]
Background: Very few studies have explored the distinguishing features of severe asthma in childhood in Europe, and only one study was conducted in Southern Europe.
Aralla, R +18 more
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Severe asthma and asthma control in schoolchildren [PDF]
Background: Asthma is a major health problem in children and most troublesome during severe or persistent symptoms. Children with problematic severe asthma have a disproportionate consumption of health care, despite high-dose treatment with inhaled ...
Nordlund, Björn
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