Difficult to treat asthma – The importance of thoracic imaging
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101127
Abstract: Asthma is a chronic disease with clinical variations throughout its course. Periods of symptom aggravation can occur with the need to escalate therapy. Nevertheless, further investigation should be considered when atypical manifestations appear or when… read more here.
Keywords: treat asthma; medicine; asthma importance; thoracic imaging ... See more keywords
Screening for the Most Common Mutations of CFTR Gene among Egyptian Children with Difficult-to-Treat Asthma.
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1701446
Abstract: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is panethnic autosomal recessive disease that affects the exocrine glands of pancreas, lungs, and intestine. It is often misdiagnosed in developing countries as difficult-to-treat asthma. We enrolled 150 Egyptian families with one… read more here.
Keywords: difficult treat; treat asthma; common mutations; cftr gene ... See more keywords
Regional variation in prevalence of difficult-to-treat asthma and oral corticosteroid use for patients in Australia: heat map analysis
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DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2022.2093217
Abstract: Abstract Background In Australia, the regional prevalence of difficult-to-treat asthma is unknown. We aimed to describe regional variation in difficult-to-treat asthma prevalence and oral corticosteroid (OCS) use. Methods In this retrospective, observational, longitudinal study using… read more here.
Keywords: difficult treat; prevalence difficult; treat; treat asthma ... See more keywords
Can biomarkers help us hit targets in difficult‐to‐treat asthma?
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DOI: 10.1111/resp.13014
Abstract: Biomarkers may be a key foundation for the precision medicine of the future. In this article, we review current knowledge regarding biomarkers in difficult‐to‐treat asthma and their ability to guide the use of both conventional… read more here.
Keywords: difficult treat; treat asthma; biomarkers help; type inflammation ... See more keywords
M22 Does telephoning patients before the difficult-to-treat asthma clinic improve attendance?
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DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-210983.444
Abstract: Aims To assess the use of telephone reminders in a difficult-to-treat asthma service on: 1) clinic attendance rates 2) the prevalence of poor concordance Background Non attendance at clinics leads to increased pressure on NHS… read more here.
Keywords: treat asthma; attendance; asthma clinic; difficult treat ... See more keywords