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Mepolizumab Treatment in Patients with Severe Eosinophilic Asthma [PDF]
Some patients with severe asthma have frequent exacerbations associated with persistent eosinophilic inflammation despite continuous treatment with high-dose inhaled glucocorticoids with or without oral glucocorticoids.In this randomized, double-blind, double-dummy study, we assigned 576 patients with recurrent asthma exacerbations and evidence of ...
Ortega, Hector G +11 more
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Severe eosinophilic asthma [PDF]
A task force has identified key consensus issues for defining, diagnosing and treating severe eosinophilic asthmahttp://ow.ly ...
Buhl, Roland +21 more
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Is there a rationale and role for long-acting anticholinergic bronchodilators in asthma? [PDF]
The authors acknowledge the medical writing assistance received from Sam Yarwood, PhD, of Complete HealthVizion, in the form of literature searches and preparation and revision of the draft manuscript.Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Fromer, Leonard +4 more
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Background The prevalence of eosinophilic asthma in Lebanon, one of the most severe phenotypes among severe asthma, is not known. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of the eosinophilic phenotype defined as an eosinophil count ≥ 300 cells/mm3 ...
Wajdi Abi Saleh +20 more
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Background: Severe eosinophilic asthma decreases lung function and causes worsen symptoms, often forcing recurrent maintenance corticosteroid use. The aim of our real-life study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an add-on treatment with benralizumab ...
Giulia Scioscia +14 more
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Targeting eosinophils: severe asthma and beyond [PDF]
Recent research in the field of bronchial asthma has mainly focused on eosinophilic disease phenotype. Several trials proved the efficacy and safety profile of eosinophils and interleukin (IL)-5 targeting molecules, currently approved for severe asthma and available on the market.
Caminati, Marco +3 more
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Background Eosinophilia is a significant factor in asthma severity; however, the prevalence of severe eosinophilic asthma in Saudi Arabia is largely unknown.
Hamdan Al-Jahdali +6 more
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Effect of fixed-dose subcutaneous reslizumab on asthma exacerbations in patients with severe uncontrolled asthma and corticosteroid sparing in patients with oral corticosteroid-dependent asthma : results from two phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Reslizumab 3 mg/kg administered intravenously is approved for the treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma. We assessed the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous reslizumab 110 mg in two trials in patients with uncontrolled severe asthma and ...
Adir, Yochai +13 more
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Severe asthma: adding new evidence – Latin American Thoracic Society
This document constitutes a summary of the clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) prepared at the initiative of the Latin American Thoracic Society (ALAT). Due to new evidence in the treatment of severe asthma, it was agreed to select six clinical questions,
Gabriel García +22 more
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Successful treatment with dupilumab for mucus plugs in severe asthma
A 29‐year‐old man presented to our hospital with severe eosinophilic asthma. He needed a short OCS burst for exacerbation of asthma once every 1 or 2 months, although he used a high dose of inhaled corticosteroids and a long‐acting beta‐2 agonists. Chest
Moriyasu Anai +7 more
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