Asthma
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There’s a much safer food allergy immunotherapy – why don’t more doctors offer it?
For protecting against accidental ingestions, SLIT "is pushing pretty close to what OIT is able to provide but seemingly with a superior ease of...
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Tezepelumab reduces serious exacerbations in severe asthma
Recap
Combination Therapy for Severe Asthma
Patients with severe asthma can experience exacerbations that interfere with daily life. Dr Monica Kraft...
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School-based asthma program improves asthma care coordination for children
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Nighttime asthma predicts poor outcomes in teens
Teens with sleep disruption from asthma reported not only fatigue, but depressive symptoms and reduced quality of life.
Case Reports
37-year-old man • cough • increasing shortness of breath • pleuritic chest pain • Dx?
► Cough
► Increasing shortness of breath
► Pleuritic chest pain
News
List of COVID-19 high-risk comorbidities expanded
Underlying conditions increase the risk of severe outcomes for patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.
Conference Recap
Severe Asthma Highlights From AAAAI 2021
Dr Mario Castro reviews key studies on severe ...
Recap
Managing Moderate to Severe Asthma in Adolescents
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Asthma-COPD overlap linked to occupational pollutants
The prevalence and clinical features of asthma-COPD overlap are understudied.
PURLs
An alternative regimen to reduce risk of asthma exacerbations
This study supports the use of an ICS/LABA as needed for adults with intermittent, mild persistent, and moderate persistent asthma.