Benralizumab May Reduce or Eliminate Oral Corticosteroid Use in Severe Asthma
Patients with asthma who depend on oral corticosteroids (OCS) may be able to reduce the dependence or eliminate the use of OCS altogether with benralizumab.
Asthma
Effects of Cardiovascular Risk in Response to Triple Therapy in Asthma
Researchers studied subgroups of patients with uncontrolled asthma to determine if cardiovascular risk would affect their response to umeclidinium added to fluticasone furoate/vilanterol.
Ultraviolet Air Irradiation Unit Reduces Asthma Severity in Children
The use of CREON2000A UV air irradiation system technology reduced asthma severity in children with mild to moderate asthma.
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Improves Lung Function in Pediatric Asthma
Treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole was associated with improvements in lung function and decreased visits to the emergency department among children with asthma.
Asthma, COPD Disease Severity May Increase Risk of Developing Severe COVID-19
Disease severity of both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma may increase the risk of the development of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Asthma Associated With Comparable Risk of Hospitalization in COVID-19
Compared with the absence of asthma, the presence of asthma is associated with a comparable risk of hospitalization and use of mechanical ventilation, and a lower risk of mortality in patients with COVID-19.
Crisaborole Demonstrates Efficacy in Atopic Dermatitis With Comorbidities
Patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis and comorbid asthma or allergic rhinitis treated with crisaborole had significantly higher treatment success rates compared with vehicle control.
Active Eosinophilic Esophagitis Associated With Increased Asthma Severity
Active eosinophilic esophagitis appears to be associated with lower lung function and increased asthma severity in children with comorbid asthma.
Electronic Medication Monitors May Improve Inhaler Adherence in Asthma
In patients with asthma, the use of inhaler electronic medication monitors with both rescue and controller inhalers is associated with higher adherence to these devices.
Dupilumab Plus Topical Corticosteroids Efficacious in Children With Atopic Dermatitis
Children with atopic dermatitis who were treated with dupilumab and topical corticosteroids showed improvements in treatment success compared with topical corticosteroids alone.
