Corticosteroids for preventing relapse following acute exacerbations of asthma
BH Rowe, C Spooner, F Ducharme… - Cochrane Database …, 1996 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Acute asthma is responsible for many emergency department visits annually.
Between 12‐16% will relapse to require additional interventions within two weeks of ED …
Between 12‐16% will relapse to require additional interventions within two weeks of ED …
Anti‐leukotriene agents compared to inhaled corticosteroids in the management of recurrent and/or chronic asthma in adults and children
BF Chauhan, FM Ducharme - Cochrane database of …, 2012 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Anti‐leukotrienes (5‐lipoxygenase inhibitors and leukotriene receptors
antagonists) serve as alternative monotherapy to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in the …
antagonists) serve as alternative monotherapy to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in the …
Inhaled corticosteroids in COPD and the risk of serious pneumonia
Background Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are known to increase the risk of pneumonia in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is unclear whether the risk of …
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is unclear whether the risk of …
Low dose inhaled budesonide and formoterol in mild persistent asthma: the OPTIMA randomized trial
PM O'BYRNE, PJ Barnes… - American Journal of …, 2001 - atsjournals.org
The optimal treatment for mild asthma is uncertain. We assessed the effects of adding a long-
acting inhaled beta-agonist, formoterol, to low doses of an inhaled corticosteroid …
acting inhaled beta-agonist, formoterol, to low doses of an inhaled corticosteroid …
Determining asthma treatment by monitoring sputum cell counts: effect on exacerbations
L Jayaram, MM Pizzichini, RJ Cook… - European …, 2006 - Eur Respiratory Soc
One important goal of asthma treatment is to reduce exacerbations. The current authors
investigated if the use of sputum cell counts to guide treatment would achieve this goal. A …
investigated if the use of sputum cell counts to guide treatment would achieve this goal. A …
Overdiagnosis of asthma in obese and nonobese adults
Background: It is unclear whether asthma is overdiagnosed in developed countries,
particularly among obese individuals, who may be more likely than nonobese people to …
particularly among obese individuals, who may be more likely than nonobese people to …
A 10 year asthma programme in Finland: major change for the better
T Haahtela, LE Tuomisto, A Pietinalho, T Klaukka… - Thorax, 2006 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: A National Asthma Programme was undertaken in Finland from 1994 to 2004
to improve asthma care and prevent an increase in costs. The main goal was to lessen the …
to improve asthma care and prevent an increase in costs. The main goal was to lessen the …
Suboptimal asthma control: prevalence, detection and consequences in general practice
KR Chapman, LP Boulet, RM Rea… - European Respiratory …, 2008 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Telephone surveys describing suboptimal asthma control may be biased by low response
rates. In order to obtain an unbiased assessment of asthma control and assess its impact in …
rates. In order to obtain an unbiased assessment of asthma control and assess its impact in …
Inhaled corticosteroid use in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the risk of hospitalization for pneumonia
Rationale: Inhaled corticosteroids are commonly prescribed to patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: To examine whether these medications …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: To examine whether these medications …
GINA guidelines on asthma and beyond*
J Bousquet, TJH Clark, S Hurd, N Khaltaev, C Lenfant… - Allergy, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Clinical guidelines are systematically developed statements designed to help practitioners
and patients make decisions regarding the appropriate health care for specific …
and patients make decisions regarding the appropriate health care for specific …