Older Age, Poor Immune Response Are Risk Factors for ARDS, Death in COVID-19
Older age and low immune response are major risk factors for acute respiratory distress syndrome and death associated with coronavirus disease 2019.
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No Association Between Weight-Based Continuous Albuterol and Length of Hospital Stay
Weight-based dosages of continuous albuterol made no difference in adjusted duration of albuterol therapy or adjusted length of hospital stay for pediatric patients with asthma exacerbation.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalization Linked to Severe Pediatric Asthma
Hospitalization for respiratory syncytial virus may be associated with significantly higher rates and severity of asthma during childhood.
Corticosteroid Adherence and Outcomes in Severe Asthma With Mepolizumab Therapy
Nonadherence to inhaled corticosteroids is common in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma receiving mepolizumab and is associated with fewer reductions in oral corticosteroid requirements.
Diuretics May Reduce OSA Severity in Patients With Moderate Obesity, Hypertension
Diuretics may reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea in individuals with hypertension who are overweight or moderately obese.
Effective Contact Tracing and Isolation May Help Control COVID-19 Outbreak
Highly effective contact tracing and isolation may be viable containment strategies for a COVID-19.
Dupilumab Is an Effective Add-On Therapy for Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease
Researchers evaluated the efficacy of dupilumab for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease.
Hereditary Angioedema Monthly Attack Rates Decreased With Addition of Lanadelumab
Treatment with 300 mg lanadelumab every 2 weeks significantly reduced monthly hereditary angioedema attack rates compared with the 3-month historic baseline.
Poorer Sleep Quality Associated With Asthma Plus Atopic Dermatitis
Children with asthma and atopic dermatitis experience worse sleep and lung function outcomes compared with children with asthma alone.
Asthma Severity Worse for Women Despite Similar Response to Benralizumab
Although women are more likely than men to experience more severe asthma, they respond similarly to benralizumab therapy.
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