ATS 2018
Subcutaneous dupilumab significantly reduced the use of oral corticosteroids in patients with corticosteroid-dependent severe asthma.
ATS 2018
Peak expiratory flow increases were greater with benralizumab than placebo in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma.
ACAAI 2018
Patients with both asthma and allergies had a significant increase in the number of prescriptions dispensed for controller medications.
ATS 2020
The first-in-class tyrosine kinase inhibitor masitinib decreased asthma exacerbations greater than placebo in patients with severe asthma uncontrolled by oral corticosteroids.
AES 2017
Results found that infants with an unknown epilepsy etiology, a normal MRI, an EEG displaying hypsarrhythmia, or those already receiving an AED were more likely to be administered ACTH.
AAAAI/WAO 2018
Children with asthma who experience chronic oral glucocorticoid exposure may have significant morbidities, including adrenal suppression, recurrent pneumonia, and behavioral problems.
AAAAI 2020, News
High doses of inhaled corticosteroids were associated with lower levels of eosinophils, which may interfere with the recommendation of some monoclonal antibodies in asthma treatment.
CHEST 2018
Disrupting regular combination inhaled corticosteroid therapy refills increased hospitalizations and exacerbations.
AAAAI 2017
Omalizumab therapy was associated with reduced exacerbation and hospitalization rates in US clinics, according to findings from the prospective multicenter observational registry PROSPERO study
ATS 2020
In patients with COPD, tiotropium/olodaterol was associated with a lower risk for escalation to triple therapy or the development of adverse outcomes compared with LABA/ICS.