Pulmonology Advisor Contributing Writer

GATA3 group 2 innate lymphoid cells may play a novel role in the pathogenesis of sputum eosinophilia in COPD.

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.

Ragweed sublingual immunotherapy tablets may be an effective treatment option in children with allergic rhinitis with or without conjunctivitis.

Asthma plus atopic dermatitis may lead to poorer sleep-specific outcomes in pediatric patients.

Among patients with severe asthma, benralizumab treatment improved nasal symptoms, which worsen with increasing baseline blood eosinophil count.

In a real-world setting, mepolizumab therapy significantly reduced the rate of asthma exacerbations and their related costs.

Children with a family history of cancer may be more likely to develop childhood asthma.

Mepolizumab reduced the number of exacerbations in patients with severe asthma, but exacerbations per month remained relatively stable throughout the year without a clear seasonal influence.

Patients with tobacco dependence and pulmonary embolism are likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of initial discharge due to pulmonary embolism.

Gefapixant has demonstrated efficacy in improving objective cough frequency and quality of life among individuals with chronic cough.