AAAAI/WAO 2018

Asthma Symptoms, Risks, and Comorbidities According to Smoking Status

Smokers and nonsmokers had similar symptoms and risk factors present for asthma, but differed in comorbidities.

Meeting Patients’ Expectations for Asthma, Allergy Testing Improves Satisfaction

When patients visiting an allergy/immunology outpatient clinic had expectations met regarding diagnosis and testing, they were more likely to be satisfied with their visit.

Asthma in Primary Care: Spirometry Underused in Diagnosis

Spirometry may be underused for the diagnosis and monitoring of asthma in the primary care setting.

Chronic Rhinosinusitis Disease Burden Similar to Other Chronic Conditions

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis may experience decreases in health-related quality of life comparable to other serious chronic diseases.

Biomarkers May Identify Patients at Increased Risk for Severe Asthma Exacerbations

Fractional exhaled nitric oxide, periostin, and eosinophils may help identify patients at increased risk for severe asthma exacerbations, according to a post hoc analysis of a phase 2b trial on dupilumab.

Early-Onset Eczema May Increase Risk for Childhood Asthma

Children diagnosed with eczema before the age of 2 years may be at increased risk for early-onset asthma.

Choosing the Right Antibiotic in Cystic Fibrosis Using the Sputum Microbiome

Sputum cultures could aid clinicians in choosing an appropriate antibiotic for patients with cystic fibrosis and avoiding allergies and antibiotic resistance.

Prenatal Vitamin D May Increase Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis Risk

Prenatal vitamin D is associated with an increased risk for allergic rhinitis in children born to African American women, but not white women.

Episodic Inhaled Treatment Effective in Children With Recurrent Wheezing, Persistent Asthma

Episodically treating children with recurrent wheezing with inhaled combined salmeterol/fluticasone propionate may be as effective as a daily inhaled fluticasone propionate regimen.

Inhaler Use in Asthma and COPD: Patient Characteristics Compared

Researchers examined real-world characteristics of patients receiving albuterol multidose dry powder inhaler or short-acting β2 agonists with short-acting β2 agonists for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.