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Challenges of geriatric asthma

Understand the multifaceted challenges of managing asthma in older patients, such as diagnostic hurdles, age-related physiological changes, and the impact of comorbidities.

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Editor's Choice

Should we think twice when prescribing PPIs?

Proton pump inhibitors are a common and effective treatment for acid-related disorders, but reported adverse effects demand consideration.

Benralizumab best for treating acute eosinophilic exacerbations

Benralizumab significantly reduces treatment failure rates and improves symptoms of eosinophilic exacerbations versus prednisolone in people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Clinical remission possible for severe asthma

Clinical remission is a realistic treatment goal for a minority of people with severe asthma treated with biologics.

Tracheal stenosis misdiagnosed as asthma

This case highlights that tracheal stenosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in children presenting with the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress, particularly if the patient has a history of intubation.

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Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Medication non-adherence is a major barrier to effective healthcare delivery; half of all patients do not follow their doctor’s recommendations or treatment plan.

Our experts explain the fundamentals with a practical discussion of how to manage non-adherence in two common scenarios: hypertension and asthma control.

Prof. Kevin Dolgin
Prof. Florian Limbourg
Prof. Anoop Chauhan
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Case Studies

Tracheal stenosis misdiagnosed as asthma

This case highlights that tracheal stenosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in children presenting with the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress, particularly if the patient has a history of intubation.

Remission of eosinophilic esophagitis in an elderly patient treated with benralizumab

A case of EoE complicated by bronchial asthma in an elderly patient. The EoE did not respond to conventional therapy, but improved rapidly after benralizumab was introduced and did not recur after it was discontinued.

Current Reviews

Rational Allergy Practice Guidelines by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) and IAP-Allergy and Applied Immunology Chapter

The burden of allergic disorders in Indian children is substantial and rising [ 1 , 2 ] Recent estimates from the Global Asthma Network (GAN) and International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase 3 reveal that the prevalence of …

Current and Emerging Biologic Therapies for Severe Asthma

Severe asthma is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by persistent symptoms, frequent exacerbations, and corticosteroid dependence despite optimized therapy. Seven monoclonal antibodies are currently approved, targeting immunoglobulin E (IgE; …

Efficacy and safety of mepolizumab in the treatment of CRSwNP in the real-life setting: a review of the literature

Eosinophilic asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) are both debilitating conditions that share a common underlying pathological mechanism, notably type 2 inflammation that is driven primarily by cytokines such as IL-4, IL-5 …

Effects of secondhand exposure to e-cigarette aerosol on lung health: a systematic review

The global rise in electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use over the past decade has led to growing public health concerns. These concerns affect both those who use e-cigarettes and those who are passively exposed to the aerosol produced during …

Further Reading

Qualitative insights from patient/caregivers, and clinicians on routine use of the EQ-5D-Y-5L in clinical paediatric care—results from a pilot feasibility and acceptability trial

Paediatric Patient Reported Outcome Measures (P-PROMs) are tools used to capture a child’s overall health and quality of life from their own or their caregiver’s perspective [ 1 , 2 ]. Historically, P-PROMs have been used in clinical trials …

Current and Emerging Biologic Therapies for Severe Asthma

Severe asthma is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by persistent symptoms, frequent exacerbations, and corticosteroid dependence despite optimized therapy. Seven monoclonal antibodies are currently approved, targeting immunoglobulin E (IgE; …

Melbourne Epidemiological Study of Childhood Asthma (MESCA)

The Melbourne Epidemiological Study of Childhood Asthma (MESCA) is one of the longest-running respiratory studies in the world. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and describe the natural history of childhood asthma and wheezy bronchitis.

Factors Associated with Symptomatic Dermographism: Findings from the UCARE PREVALENCE-D Study

Symptomatic dermographism (SD) is the most common subtype of chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU). This group of disorders is characterized by pruritic wheals and/or angioedema triggered by specific stimuli [ 1 ]. SD typically presents as the …

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