A clinically and functionally relevant definition of an asthma exacerbation will be invaluable in the assessment of the severity of such an event and the streamlining of the steps necessary to ...

Rationale Progressive lung function (LF) decline in patients with asthma contributes to worse outcomes. Asthma exacerbations are thought to contribute to this decline; however, evidence is limited ...

Loneliness is a key risk factor for symptom exacerbations and hospitalizations in people with COPD, highlighting the need for ...

Compared to ICS-SABA relievers, ICS-formoterol relievers reduced severe asthma exacerbations ... The data will inform an upcoming asthma guideline from the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters ...

Credit: Getty Images Do patients with asthma who step-up to maximal-dose ICS after a severe exacerbation lower their risk for future exacerbations? After a severe asthma exacerbation, going from ...

The participants’ preference for autonomy in managing their asthma exacerbation was found to have a mean score and standard deviation ... The tool does not account for unique aspects of asthma care, ...

Introduction Despite the introduction of dedicated asthma services and targeted therapies, asthma exacerbations remain a common cause of hospital admission ... also served an indirect role in ...

"Anti-inflammatory relievers are superior to bronchodilators as independent entities in reducing severe exacerbations and improving asthma control," Chipps said. "Optimal management of asthma may be ...

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the airways of the lungs. When triggered, asthma causes episodic attacks characterized by bronchospasms (spasms of the airways), bronchoconstriction ...