Published in Acta clinica Belgica
Objectives: Non-adherence to asthma medication can lead to lower disease control and asthma exacerbations that may be fatal. This survey assessed the attitude and expectations of Belgian asthma patients towards their treatment.Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted between June 2015 and February 2016 in 70 Belgian pharmacies. Participan...
Published in Rheumatology international
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4RD) is a systemic fibro-inflammatory disease of unknown aetiology, which is characterized by tumefactive lymphoplasmatocytic infiltrative lesions, with a predominance of IgG4 positive plasma cells, fibrosis and obliterative phlebitis. Adult-onset asthma and periocular xanthogranuloma (AAPOX) is a rare disease ...
Published in Respiratory medicine
Non-adherence to treatment regimens in asthma is well described, however less is known about temporal patterns of medication use. We monitored 20 weeks of controller medication use and analyzed these patterns in patients ≥4 years of age with self-reported asthma enrolled in a digital health program. At baseline, approximately 20%, 28%, 25% and 27% ...
Published in The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma
Objective: This study aims to develop and validate the Family Management Scale for Children with Asthma (FMSCA) in China context. Methods: Based on the Family Management Style Framework (FMSF) model, an original 89 items were generated from literature review and interviews with 15 caregivers of children with asthma. The preliminary scale was refine...
Published in Respiratory medicine
Theophylline is still one of the most widely prescribed drugs for the treatment of asthma and COPD in developing countries because the majority of asthma and COPD medicines are largely unavailable and also because it is a cheap option. In any case, its anti-inflammatory effects and capacity to reverse corticosteroid resistance deserve consideration...
Published in The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma
Background: There is a clear relationship between obesity and asthma, with obesity recognized as a risk factor for asthma. There is mounting evidence, however, that asthma may predict obesity risk via behavioral pathways. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the cross-sectional relationships between asthma, body mass index (BMI) perc...
Published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine
BackgroundParacetamol and ibuprofen are the most commonly used medications for fever and pain management in children. While the efficacy appears similar with both drugs, there are contradictory findings related to adverse events. In particular, incidence of wheezing and asthma among children taking paracetamol compared to ibuprofen, remain unsettle...
Published in Respiratory investigation
Type-2 airway inflammation is a major characteristic of asthma. Assessing its degree of severity is, therefore, essential in asthma management. Periostin, a matricellular protein belonging to the fasciclin family, is a key molecule linking type-2 airway inflammation and airway remodeling. Fortunately, periostin can be detected in the blood and used...
Published in International emergency nursing
Little is known about the clinical management or quality of asthma care provided by nurse practitioners (NP) in a pediatric emergency setting. To describe the clinical management of asthma by NPs in our institution's emergency department, and to compare the treatment strategies between NPs, pediatricians, and pediatric emergency physicians. We cond...
Published in Environmental Health
BackgroundEndotoxin is ubiquitous in the environment, but its clustering with indoor allergens is not well characterized. This study examined the clustering patterns of endotoxin with allergens in house dust and their association with asthma outcomes.MethodsWe analyzed data from 6963 participants of the 2005–2006 National Health and Nutrition Exami...
