Virtual vs In-Person Education for Inhaler Use in Asthma, COPD
Hospitalized patients with asthma or COPD who received virtual inhaler use education via a tablet was as effective as in person education.
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Asthma Exacerbations May Worsen Pregnancy Outcomes
Risk elevated for complications, adverse perinatal outcomes, early childhood respiratory disorders.
Asthma, COPD, and Asthma-COPD Overlap Differentiated Using Sputum Cell Count
Sputum cell count, as measured by a simplified method, was able to differentiate between asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap.
Need for Improvement in Prehospital Management of Pediatric Asthma
Steroid usage is low in pediatric asthma emergency medical services transports, indicating an area of improvement for prehospital management of pediatric asthma.
ACAAI: Family History of Cancer Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma
More than 20% of those with family history of cancer had childhood asthma.
Effect of Seasonality on Asthma Exacerbations Before and After Mepolizumab
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.
Asthma-Related ED Use Up for Children With Anxiety, Depression
Children with asthma and anxiety, depression, or both have increased rates of asthma-linked ED use.
Inhaler Misuse in Asthma and COPD: Undoing 40 Years of Incorrect Technique
Challenges pertaining to the correct use of inhalers for asthma and COPD can limit the effectiveness of treatment.
Childhood Persistent Asthma Risk Higher With Maternal History of Asthma
Children born to an older mother with a history of asthma were more likely to develop childhood persistent asthma than children born to older mothers without a history of asthma.
Home-Based Pulmonary Rehab Improves Exercise Tolerance, QoL in Severe Asthma
Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation improves long-term exercise tolerance and quality of life in patients with severe asthma.
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