Asthma management in low and middle income countries: case for change
K Mortimer, HK Reddel, PM Pitrez… - European Respiratory …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Asthma is the most common noncommunicable disease in children, and among the most
common in adults. The great majority of people with asthma live in low and middle income …
common in adults. The great majority of people with asthma live in low and middle income …
[HTML][HTML] Artificial intelligence/machine learning in respiratory medicine and potential role in asthma and COPD diagnosis
A Kaplan, H Cao, JM FitzGerald, N Iannotti… - The Journal of Allergy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, a subset of AI, are increasingly used in
medicine. AI excels at performing well-defined tasks, such as image recognition; for …
medicine. AI excels at performing well-defined tasks, such as image recognition; for …
Trends in international asthma mortality: analysis of data from the WHO Mortality Database from 46 countries (1993–2012)
S Ebmeier, D Thayabaran, I Braithwaite, C Bénamara… - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background International time trends in asthma mortality have been strongly affected by
changes in management and in particular drug treatments. However, little is known about …
changes in management and in particular drug treatments. However, little is known about …
Asthma progression and mortality: the role of inhaled corticosteroids
P O'Byrne, LM Fabbri, ID Pavord, A Papi… - European …, 2019 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Overall, asthma mortality rates have declined dramatically in the last 30 years, due to
improved diagnosis and to better treatment, particularly in the 1990s following the more …
improved diagnosis and to better treatment, particularly in the 1990s following the more …
Asthma: pathogenesis and novel drugs for treatment
JT Olin, ME Wechsler - Bmj, 2014 - bmj.com
Asthma affects almost 20 million people in the United States and more than 300 million
people worldwide. Of these, 10-15% have severe asthma, which is refractory to commonly …
people worldwide. Of these, 10-15% have severe asthma, which is refractory to commonly …
The impact of training informal health care providers in India: A randomized controlled trial
J Das, A Chowdhury, R Hussam, AV Banerjee - Science, 2016 - science.org
INTRODUCTION In rural India, health care providers without formal medical training and self-
declared “doctors” are sought for up to 75% of primary care visits. The frequent use of such …
declared “doctors” are sought for up to 75% of primary care visits. The frequent use of such …
Beliefs about medicines predict refill adherence to inhaled corticosteroids
TT Menckeberg, ML Bouvy, M Bracke… - Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Despite the importance of the chronic use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in
maintaining asthma control, reported adherence varies between 40% and 60%. The Beliefs …
maintaining asthma control, reported adherence varies between 40% and 60%. The Beliefs …
Asthma-related deaths
G D'Amato, C Vitale, A Molino, A Stanziola… - Multidisciplinary …, 2016 - Springer
Despite major advances in the treatment of asthma and the development of several asthma
guidelines, people still die of asthma currently. According to WHO estimates, approximately …
guidelines, people still die of asthma currently. According to WHO estimates, approximately …
Regular use of inhaled corticosteroids and the long term prevention of hospitalisation for asthma
S Suissa, P Ernst, A Kezouh - Thorax, 2002 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Inhaled corticosteroids are effective at preventing asthma morbidity and
mortality. Most studies, however, have focused on short term effects, raising uncertainty …
mortality. Most studies, however, have focused on short term effects, raising uncertainty …
The prevalence of severe asthma and low asthma control among Danish adults
A von Bülow, M Kriegbaum, V Backer… - The Journal of Allergy and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The prevalence of severe asthma is unknown. However, international expert
statements estimate that severe asthma represents 5% to 10% of the entire asthma …
statements estimate that severe asthma represents 5% to 10% of the entire asthma …