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Clinical evolution of a severe asthmatics group in the use of immunobiological therapy in a Brazilian Public Hospital

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: A small portion of the asthmatic population (3.6%) has severe asthma (SA), presenting high morbimortality rates and demanding more financial resources than other asthmatic populations. The use of immunobiological therapy is an effective tool in controlling symptoms, decreasing the num...

Efectos de la suplementación con vitamina D en el control del asma en pacientes adultos: una revisión sistemática

INTRODUCCIÓN: El asma es una enfermedad crónica inflamatoria de la vía aérea e inmunomediada en su patogénesis. La vitamina D es un inmunomodulador que regula el perfil secretor de citoquinas, entre otras funciones celulares. Una asociación entre la suficiencia de vitamina D y mejoría en la funci...

Consenso chileno SOCHINEP-SER para el diagnóstico y tratamiento del asma en el escolar

Bronchial asthma is the most prevalent chronic condition among children, however, in Chile, it is underdiagnosed. This may be due to medical professionals failing to recognize the disease. It is essential to be aware of the symptoms and signs that are suggestive of the disease in order to begin an approp...

lncRNA PCGEM1 strengthens anti-inflammatory and lung protective effects of montelukast sodium in children with cough-variant asthma

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 53 (7), 2020
Montelukast sodium is an effective and well-tolerated anti-asthmatic drug. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in the treatment of asthma. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of montelukast sodium on children with cough-variant asthma (CVA) and the role of lncRNA prostate cancer...

Características clínicas e fatores associados à asma grave em Salvador, Brasil

J. bras. pneumol; 46 (3), 2020
RESUMO Objetivo Descrever características clínicas e identificar fatores associados a maior gravidade da asma, em uma amostra de pacientes acompanhados em um centro de referência em Salvador. Métodos Estudo transversal de 473 adultos, acompanhados regularmente no Programa para Controle da Asma na B...

Prescribing trends in and perceptions of the treatment of asthma: a survey among pulmonologists in Brazil

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (5), 2019

El diagnóstico médico de asma debería ser reevaluado en pacientes sin tratamiento y asintomáticos
Physician-diagnosed asthma should be reassessed in untreated asymptomatic patients