Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2023.2176302
Florian Blanchard, Arthur James, Mona Assefi, Natacha Kapandji, Jean-Michel Constantin
Introduction: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) still represents a major challenge with high mortality rates and altered quality of life. Many well-designed studies have failed to improve ARDS outcomes. Heterogeneity of etiologies, mechanisms of lung damage, different lung mechanics, and different treatment approaches may explain these failures. At the era of personalized medicine, ARDS phenotyping is not only a field of research, but a bedside consideration when implementing therapy. ARDS has moved from being a simple syndrome to a more complex area of subgrouping. Intensivists must understand these phenotypes and therapies associated with a better outcome.
Areas covered: After a brief sum-up of the different type of ARDS phenotypes, we will present some relevant therapy that may be impacted by phenotyping. A focus on pharmacotherapy will be realized before a section on non-pharmaceutical strategies. Eventually, we will highlight the limits of our knowledge of phenotyping and the pitfalls of personalized medicine.
Expert opinion: Biological and morphological ARDS phenotypes are now well studied. The future of ARDS therapy will go through phenotyping that allows a personalized medication for each patient. However, a better assessment of these phenotypes is required, and clinical trials should be conducted with an ad-hoc phenotyping before randomization.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01Epub Date: 2023-05-22DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2023.2215434
Joo Koh, Debra Phyland, Malcolm Baxter, Paul Leong, Philip G Bardin
Introduction: Vocal cord dysfunction/inducible laryngeal obstruction (VCD/ILO) is an important medical condition but understanding of the condition is imperfect. It occurs in healthy people but often co-exists with asthma. Models of VCD/ILO pathophysiology highlight predisposing factors rather than specific mechanisms and disease expression varies between people, which is seldom appreciated. Diagnosis is often delayed, and the treatment is not evidence based.
Areas covered: A unified pathophysiological model and disease phenotypes have been proposed. Diagnosis is conventionally made by laryngoscopy during inspiration with vocal cord narrowing >50% Recently, dynamic CT larynx was shown to have high specificity (>80%) with potential as a noninvasive, swift, and quantifiable diagnostic modality. Treatment entails laryngeal retraining with speech pathology intervention and experimental therapies such as botulinum toxin injection. Multidisciplinary team (MDT) clinics are a novel innovation with demonstrated benefits including accurate diagnosis, selection of appropriate treatment, and reductions in oral corticosteroid exposure.
Expert opinion: Delayed diagnosis of VCD/ILO is pervasive, often leading to detrimental treatments. Phenotypes require validation and CT larynx can reduce the necessity for laryngoscopy, thereby fast-tracking diagnosis. MDT clinics can optimize management. Randomized controlled trials are essential to validate speech pathology intervention and other treatment modalities and to establish international standards of care.
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2023.2177155
Wenxiao Qiao, Lihong Meng, Ye Zhang, Dian Li, Jingjing Chen, Jinyun Wang, Di Xie, Xiaoming Xue
Background: It is unclear the efficacy and safety of glucocorticoids compared with placebo or usual care for treatment of COVID-19.
Research design and methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of corticosteroids in COVID-19 patients from 1 December 2019, to 30 June 2022, were assessed using Cochrane bias risk assessment method and improved Jadad score scale. GRADEpro was used to rate the quality of evidence for outcomes.
Results: Fifteen RCTs were included, including 10,620 patients. Glucocorticoid treatment for severe and critical COVID-19 showed lesser all-cause mortality (OR = 0.85, 95% CI [0.76, 0.94], P = 0.002) than conventional treatment. However, for mildly ill patients, neither inhaled drugs nor intravenous drugs reduced mortality (OR = 0.64, 95% CI [0.24, 1.76], P = 0.39). Glucocorticoids had no significant effect on the adverse reactions of patients (OR = 1.18, 95% CI [0.77, 1.80], P = 0.44) compared with usual care/placebo. Subgroup analysis demonstrated that dexamethasone significantly reduced the mortality of COVID-19 patients. Low-dose glucocorticoids were also associated with lower all-cause mortality.
Conclusion: Glucocorticoids (especially dexamethasone) reduce mortality of patients with severe and critical COVID-19 with no significant effect on the incidence of adverse reactions (moderate quality). In contrast, glucocorticoids do not benefit patients with mild symptoms (low quality).
背景:与安慰剂或常规护理相比,糖皮质激素治疗COVID-19的疗效和安全性尚不清楚。研究设计与方法:采用Cochrane偏倚风险评估法和改进的Jadad评分量表,对2019年12月1日至2022年6月30日COVID-19患者中皮质类固醇的随机对照试验(rct)进行评估。GRADEpro用于评价结果证据的质量。结果:纳入15项随机对照试验,共10620例患者。糖皮质激素治疗重症和危重型COVID-19的全因死亡率低于常规治疗(OR = 0.85, 95% CI [0.76, 0.94], P = 0.002)。然而,对于病情较轻的患者,吸入药物和静脉注射药物均不能降低死亡率(OR = 0.64, 95% CI [0.24, 1.76], P = 0.39)。与常规护理/安慰剂相比,糖皮质激素对患者不良反应无显著影响(OR = 1.18, 95% CI [0.77, 1.80], P = 0.44)。亚组分析显示,地塞米松可显著降低COVID-19患者的死亡率。低剂量糖皮质激素也与较低的全因死亡率相关。结论:糖皮质激素(尤其是地塞米松)可降低重症、危重型COVID-19患者的死亡率,对不良反应(中度)发生率无显著影响。相比之下,糖皮质激素对症状轻微(低质量)的患者无效。
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Pub Date : 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2023.2176845
Anouk W Vaes, Patrick De Boever, Frits M E Franssen, Nicole H M K Uszko-Lencer, Lowie E G W Vanfleteren, Martijn A Spruit
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in COPD. Endothelial dysfunction is suggested to be involved in cardiovascular disease pathogenesis, and multiple studies report endothelial dysfunction in COPD. This article summarized the current knowledge on endothelial function in COPD patients.
Areas covered: Databases were screened until November 2022 for studies using ultrasound-based flow-mediated dilation in patients with stable COPD. Pooled effect sizes were calculated using random effects model. Meta-regression analyses assessed the effects of demographic and clinical variables.
Expert opinion: 34 studies were identified (1365 COPD patients; 617 controls). Pooled analysis demonstrated an impaired endothelial-dependent (-2.33%; 95%CI -3.30/-1.35; p < 0.001) and endothelial-independent dilation (-3.11%; 95%CI -5.14/-1.08; p = 0.003) in COPD patients when compared to non-COPD controls. Meta-regression identified that higher age, worse severity of airflow obstruction, and current smoking were significantly associated with impaired endothelial function. Studies evaluating the effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions on endothelial function in COPD patients demonstrated conflicting results.
{"title":"Endothelial function in patients with COPD: an updated systematic review of studies using flow-mediated dilatation.","authors":"Anouk W Vaes, Patrick De Boever, Frits M E Franssen, Nicole H M K Uszko-Lencer, Lowie E G W Vanfleteren, Martijn A Spruit","doi":"10.1080/17476348.2023.2176845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17476348.2023.2176845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cardiovascular disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in COPD. Endothelial dysfunction is suggested to be involved in cardiovascular disease pathogenesis, and multiple studies report endothelial dysfunction in COPD. This article summarized the current knowledge on endothelial function in COPD patients.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>Databases were screened until November 2022 for studies using ultrasound-based flow-mediated dilation in patients with stable COPD. Pooled effect sizes were calculated using random effects model. Meta-regression analyses assessed the effects of demographic and clinical variables.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>34 studies were identified (1365 COPD patients; 617 controls). Pooled analysis demonstrated an impaired endothelial-dependent (-2.33%; 95%CI -3.30/-1.35; p < 0.001) and endothelial-independent dilation (-3.11%; 95%CI -5.14/-1.08; p = 0.003) in COPD patients when compared to non-COPD controls. Meta-regression identified that higher age, worse severity of airflow obstruction, and current smoking were significantly associated with impaired endothelial function. Studies evaluating the effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions on endothelial function in COPD patients demonstrated conflicting results.</p>","PeriodicalId":12103,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine","volume":"17 1","pages":"53-69"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9181421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-11-01DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2022.2145949
Silvia Bermejo, Begoña Covas, Teresa Silva-Costa-Gomes, Albert Sánchez-Font, Víctor Curull, Àlex Pérez-Ramos, Anna Mases, Lluís Gallart
Objective: We compared dexmedetomidine-remifentanil vs. propofol-remifentanil in terms of safety and quality during sedation for Endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS).
Methods: A randomized, double-blind trial. Outpatients undergoing EBUS randomly received 1 μg/kg/hour dexmedetomidine or a target concentration of 2.5 μg/mL propofol, both combined with remifentanil initially targeted at 1.5 ng/mL and subsequently titrated. Additional sedatives were restricted. The primary outcome was the need for airway rescue interventions to treat oxygen desaturation.
Results: Twenty-eight patients received dexmedetomidine-remifentanil and 27 received propofol-remifentanil. Airway rescue interventions were fewer in the dexmedetomidine group vs. the propofol one (23 vs. 76% patients, relative risk 3.21 (95% CI 1.55-6.64, P < 0.002)). Desaturation in the dexmedetomidine group was always resolved by increasing nasal oxygen flow, whereas additional interventions were needed in 60% of patients receiving propofol. Hypotension was more frequent in the propofol group, while hypertension, bradycardia and coughing were similar in both. Bronchoscopists' and patients' satisfaction were similar, although in the dexmedetomidine group two patients needed additional sedatives and two patients would not repeat the sedation technique.
Conclusion: Moderate sedation with dexmedetomidine-remifentanil for EBUS is safer than deep sedation with propofol-remifentanil but it would occasionally need additional sedatives to ensure patient satisfaction.
目的:比较右美托咪定-瑞芬太尼与异丙酚-瑞芬太尼在支气管超声检查(EBUS)镇静中的安全性和质量。方法:随机、双盲试验。门诊EBUS患者随机给予右美托咪定1 μg/kg/h或异丙酚2.5 μg/mL靶浓度,均联合瑞芬太尼,初始靶浓度为1.5 ng/mL,随后滴定。额外的镇静剂受到限制。主要结局是需要气道抢救干预来治疗氧饱和度过低。结果:右美托咪定-瑞芬太尼治疗28例,异丙酚-瑞芬太尼治疗27例。与异丙酚组相比,右美托咪定组气道抢救干预较少(23例对76%,相对风险3.21 (95% CI 1.55-6.64, P)。结论:右美托咪定-瑞芬太尼中度镇静治疗EBUS比异丙酚-瑞芬太尼深度镇静更安全,但偶尔需要额外的镇静剂以确保患者满意度。
{"title":"Moderate sedation with dexmedetomidine-remifentanil is safer than deep sedation with propofol-remifentanil for endobronchial ultrasound while providing comparable quality: a randomized double-blind trial.","authors":"Silvia Bermejo, Begoña Covas, Teresa Silva-Costa-Gomes, Albert Sánchez-Font, Víctor Curull, Àlex Pérez-Ramos, Anna Mases, Lluís Gallart","doi":"10.1080/17476348.2022.2145949","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17476348.2022.2145949","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>We compared dexmedetomidine-remifentanil vs. propofol-remifentanil in terms of safety and quality during sedation for Endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A randomized, double-blind trial. Outpatients undergoing EBUS randomly received 1 μg/kg/hour dexmedetomidine or a target concentration of 2.5 μg/mL propofol, both combined with remifentanil initially targeted at 1.5 ng/mL and subsequently titrated. Additional sedatives were restricted. The primary outcome was the need for airway rescue interventions to treat oxygen desaturation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-eight patients received dexmedetomidine-remifentanil and 27 received propofol-remifentanil. Airway rescue interventions were fewer in the dexmedetomidine group vs. the propofol one (23 vs. 76% patients, relative risk 3.21 (95% CI 1.55-6.64, P < 0.002)). Desaturation in the dexmedetomidine group was always resolved by increasing nasal oxygen flow, whereas additional interventions were needed in 60% of patients receiving propofol. Hypotension was more frequent in the propofol group, while hypertension, bradycardia and coughing were similar in both. Bronchoscopists' and patients' satisfaction were similar, although in the dexmedetomidine group two patients needed additional sedatives and two patients would not repeat the sedation technique.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Moderate sedation with dexmedetomidine-remifentanil for EBUS is safer than deep sedation with propofol-remifentanil but it would occasionally need additional sedatives to ensure patient satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":12103,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine","volume":"16 11-12","pages":"1237-1245"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9162715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-11-01DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2022.2162504
Elisabeth Bendstrup, Sissel Kronborg-White, Janne Møller, Thomas Skovhus Prior
Introduction: Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are a heterogeneous group of inflammatory and/or fibrotic conditions with variable outcome and often a dismal prognosis. Since many ILDs are progressive in nature, monitoring of signs and symptoms of progression is essential to inform treatment decisions and patient counseling. Monitoring of ILDs is a multimodality process and includes all aspects of the disease, e.g. measurement of pulmonary function and exercise capacity, symptom registration and quality of life (QoL), imaging, comorbidities and/or involvement of other organs to assess disease activity, symptom burden, treatment effects, adverse events, the need for supportive and palliative care, and lung transplantation.
Areas covered: For this narrative review, we searched the PUBMED database to identify articles relevant for monitoring ILDs, including pulmonary function tests, exercise capacity, imaging, telemedicine, symptoms, and QoL.
Expert opinion: Due to the high heterogeneity of the ILDs and their disease course, an individualized multimodality approach must be applied. Future strategies include use of telemedicine for home monitoring of lung function and symptoms, use of artificial intelligence to support automatized guidance of patients, computerized evaluation of ILD changes on imaging, and new imaging tools with less radiation dosage.
{"title":"Current best clinical practices for monitoring of interstitial lung disease.","authors":"Elisabeth Bendstrup, Sissel Kronborg-White, Janne Møller, Thomas Skovhus Prior","doi":"10.1080/17476348.2022.2162504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17476348.2022.2162504","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are a heterogeneous group of inflammatory and/or fibrotic conditions with variable outcome and often a dismal prognosis. Since many ILDs are progressive in nature, monitoring of signs and symptoms of progression is essential to inform treatment decisions and patient counseling. Monitoring of ILDs is a multimodality process and includes all aspects of the disease, e.g. measurement of pulmonary function and exercise capacity, symptom registration and quality of life (QoL), imaging, comorbidities and/or involvement of other organs to assess disease activity, symptom burden, treatment effects, adverse events, the need for supportive and palliative care, and lung transplantation.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>For this narrative review, we searched the PUBMED database to identify articles relevant for monitoring ILDs, including pulmonary function tests, exercise capacity, imaging, telemedicine, symptoms, and QoL.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>Due to the high heterogeneity of the ILDs and their disease course, an individualized multimodality approach must be applied. Future strategies include use of telemedicine for home monitoring of lung function and symptoms, use of artificial intelligence to support automatized guidance of patients, computerized evaluation of ILD changes on imaging, and new imaging tools with less radiation dosage.</p>","PeriodicalId":12103,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine","volume":"16 11-12","pages":"1153-1166"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10611353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-11-01Epub Date: 2023-01-18DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2023.2167714
Gabriella Guarnieri, Veronica Batani, Gianenrico Senna, Annarita Dama, Andrea Vianello, Marco Caminati
Objectives: Asthma exacerbations and, more rarely, fatal asthma attacks have been reported in mild asthma patients, suggesting poor disease control and awareness of its potential burden. Our study aimed to explore outside the hospital/specialist setting the perspective and disease treatment behavior of patients self-reporting a mild asthma diagnosis.
Methods: Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) technique was used to investigate the identified study population. Questions about diagnosis, symptoms, comorbidities, treatment strategy, ongoing assessments, and quality of life were administered.
Results: Overall, 258 patients were considered for the analysis. As the most relevant results, 22% of them reported severe respiratory symptoms, 52% experienced at least one exacerbation/year, and 7% needed Emergency Room care. Sixty-six percent of the respondents assumed as needing short-acting bronchodilators only. Of note, 22% of patients were using oral steroids (OCS) intermittently and 72% of them considered their quality of life unsatisfying.
Conclusion: Outside the hospital/specialist setting, mild asthma burden is still not negligible and the treatment approach is not correct. In particular, the reported OCS use is disproportionate. Our data suggest that mild asthma, especially when self-assessed might be other than mild, suggesting that efforts to increase disease awareness, improve the disease control limiting the OCS abuse are required.
{"title":"Is mild asthma truly mild? The patients' real-life setting.","authors":"Gabriella Guarnieri, Veronica Batani, Gianenrico Senna, Annarita Dama, Andrea Vianello, Marco Caminati","doi":"10.1080/17476348.2023.2167714","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17476348.2023.2167714","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Asthma exacerbations and, more rarely, fatal asthma attacks have been reported in mild asthma patients, suggesting poor disease control and awareness of its potential burden. Our study aimed to explore outside the hospital/specialist setting the perspective and disease treatment behavior of patients self-reporting a mild asthma diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) technique was used to investigate the identified study population. Questions about diagnosis, symptoms, comorbidities, treatment strategy, ongoing assessments, and quality of life were administered.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 258 patients were considered for the analysis. As the most relevant results, 22% of them reported severe respiratory symptoms, 52% experienced at least one exacerbation/year, and 7% needed Emergency Room care. Sixty-six percent of the respondents assumed as needing short-acting bronchodilators only. Of note, 22% of patients were using oral steroids (OCS) intermittently and 72% of them considered their quality of life unsatisfying.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Outside the hospital/specialist setting, mild asthma burden is still not negligible and the treatment approach is not correct. In particular, the reported OCS use is disproportionate. Our data suggest that mild asthma, especially when self-assessed might be other than mild, suggesting that efforts to increase disease awareness, improve the disease control limiting the OCS abuse are required.</p>","PeriodicalId":12103,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine","volume":"16 11-12","pages":"1263-1272"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10611821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-11-01Epub Date: 2023-01-22DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2023.2169138
John Tredinnick-Rowe, Rehan Symonds
Objectives: This meta-analysis aimed to establish a clinical evidence base for respiratory rate (RR) as a single predictor of early-onset COVID-19. The review also looked to determine the practical implementation of mobile respiratory rate measuring devices where information was available.
Methods: We focused on domestic settings with older adults. Relevant studies were identified through MEDLINE, Embase, and CENTRAL databases. A snowballing method was also used. Articles published from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (2019) until Feb 2022 were selected. Databases were searched for terms related to COVID-19 and respiratory rate measurements in domestic patients.
Results: A total of 2,889 articles were screened for relevant content, of which 60 full-text publications were included. We compared the Odds Ratios and statistically significant results of both vital signs.
Conclusion: Multinational studies across dozens of countries have shown respiratory rate to have predictive accuracy in detecting COVID-19 deterioration. However, considerable variability is present in the data, making it harder to be sure about the effects. There is no meaningful difference in data quality in terms of variability (95% CI intervals) between vital signs as predictors of decline in COVID-19 patients. Contextual and economic factors will likely determine the choice of measurement used.
{"title":"Rapid systematic review of respiratory rate as a vital sign of clinical deterioration in COVID-19.","authors":"John Tredinnick-Rowe, Rehan Symonds","doi":"10.1080/17476348.2023.2169138","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17476348.2023.2169138","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This meta-analysis aimed to establish a clinical evidence base for respiratory rate (RR) as a single predictor of early-onset COVID-19. The review also looked to determine the practical implementation of mobile respiratory rate measuring devices where information was available.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We focused on domestic settings with older adults. Relevant studies were identified through MEDLINE, Embase, and CENTRAL databases. A snowballing method was also used. Articles published from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (2019) until Feb 2022 were selected. Databases were searched for terms related to COVID-19 and respiratory rate measurements in domestic patients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 2,889 articles were screened for relevant content, of which 60 full-text publications were included. We compared the Odds Ratios and statistically significant results of both vital signs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Multinational studies across dozens of countries have shown respiratory rate to have predictive accuracy in detecting COVID-19 deterioration. However, considerable variability is present in the data, making it harder to be sure about the effects. There is no meaningful difference in data quality in terms of variability (95% CI intervals) between vital signs as predictors of decline in COVID-19 patients. Contextual and economic factors will likely determine the choice of measurement used.</p>","PeriodicalId":12103,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine","volume":"16 11-12","pages":"1227-1236"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10620018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-11-01Epub Date: 2023-01-17DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2023.2167715
Mario Cazzola, Luigino Calzetta, Barbara Rinaldi, Vito De Novellis, Paola Rogliani, Maria Gabriella Matera
Introduction: The value of treating asthma with the triple regimen of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), long-acting β2-agonist (LABA), and long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) delivered using multiple inhalers (MITT), or a single inhaler (SITT) is supported by a growing body of evidence, although research is still limited regarding the use of MITT.
Areas covered: Clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, disease burden, and persistence/adherence associated with MITT use in asthma. The MEDLINE database was searched to identify references from inception until October 2022.
Expert opinion: The use of MITT is not very frequent in asthma patients, although it improves lung function and reduces the incidence of severe exacerbations. This may be due to existing concerns about using different devices on adherence and persistence to treatment, with a negative influence on outcomes, and to the fear that the patient will discontinue ICS/LABA but not LAMA. Nevertheless, although the current trend favors the SITT approach, some physicians may be induced to prescribe MITT over SITT because it allows the titration of individual components of triple therapy to be increased or decreased. Therefore, there is an evident need for pragmatic real-life studies to document when to prefer SITT and when MITT should be used.
{"title":"Clinical characteristics, treatment patterns and adherence in patients with asthma on multiple inhaler triple therapy: a review of findings.","authors":"Mario Cazzola, Luigino Calzetta, Barbara Rinaldi, Vito De Novellis, Paola Rogliani, Maria Gabriella Matera","doi":"10.1080/17476348.2023.2167715","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17476348.2023.2167715","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The value of treating asthma with the triple regimen of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), long-acting β<sub>2</sub>-agonist (LABA), and long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) delivered using multiple inhalers (MITT), or a single inhaler (SITT) is supported by a growing body of evidence, although research is still limited regarding the use of MITT.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>Clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, disease burden, and persistence/adherence associated with MITT use in asthma. The MEDLINE database was searched to identify references from inception until October 2022.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>The use of MITT is not very frequent in asthma patients, although it improves lung function and reduces the incidence of severe exacerbations. This may be due to existing concerns about using different devices on adherence and persistence to treatment, with a negative influence on outcomes, and to the fear that the patient will discontinue ICS/LABA but not LAMA. Nevertheless, although the current trend favors the SITT approach, some physicians may be induced to prescribe MITT over SITT because it allows the titration of individual components of triple therapy to be increased or decreased. Therefore, there is an evident need for pragmatic real-life studies to document when to prefer SITT and when MITT should be used.</p>","PeriodicalId":12103,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine","volume":"16 11-12","pages":"1205-1212"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10602860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-11-01DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2022.2153674
Marija Vukoja, Ivan Kopitovic, Zorica Lazic, Branislava Milenkovic, Ivana Stankovic, Vesna Tomic-Spiric, Biljana Zvezdin, Sanja Hromis, Ivan Cekerevac, Aleksandra Ilic, Miodrag Vukcevic, Sanja Dimic-Janjic, Mihailo Stjepanovic
Introduction: Asthma is the most common non-communicable chronic lung condition across all ages. Epidemiological data indicate that many asthma patients in Serbia remain undiagnosed and untreated. The implementation of recent global advances in asthma management is limited due to the lack of a systematic approach, drug availability and regulatory affairs. In addition, the global coronavirus disease pandemic has posed a significant challenge, particularly in resource-limited settings.
Areas covered: In this paper, we propose an algorithm for treating adult asthma patients in Serbia. We performed PubMed database search on published asthma clinical trials and guidelines from 1 January 2015 to 10 March 2020. The consensus process incorporated a modified Delphi method that included two rounds of e-mail questionnaires and three rounds of national asthma expert meetings. We focus on 1) objective diagnosis of asthma, 2) the implementation of up-to-date therapeutic options, and 3) the identification and referral of severe asthma patients to newly established severe asthma centers.
Expert opinion: Regional specificities and variations in healthcare systems require the adaptation of evidence-based knowledge. Practical, clinically oriented algorithms designed to overcome local barriers in healthcare delivery may facilitate timely and adequate asthma diagnosis and the local implementation of current advances in asthma management.
{"title":"Diagnosis and treatment of adult asthma patients in Serbia: a 2022 experts group position statement.","authors":"Marija Vukoja, Ivan Kopitovic, Zorica Lazic, Branislava Milenkovic, Ivana Stankovic, Vesna Tomic-Spiric, Biljana Zvezdin, Sanja Hromis, Ivan Cekerevac, Aleksandra Ilic, Miodrag Vukcevic, Sanja Dimic-Janjic, Mihailo Stjepanovic","doi":"10.1080/17476348.2022.2153674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17476348.2022.2153674","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Asthma is the most common non-communicable chronic lung condition across all ages. Epidemiological data indicate that many asthma patients in Serbia remain undiagnosed and untreated. The implementation of recent global advances in asthma management is limited due to the lack of a systematic approach, drug availability and regulatory affairs. In addition, the global coronavirus disease pandemic has posed a significant challenge, particularly in resource-limited settings.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>In this paper, we propose an algorithm for treating adult asthma patients in Serbia. We performed PubMed database search on published asthma clinical trials and guidelines from 1 January 2015 to 10 March 2020. The consensus process incorporated a modified Delphi method that included two rounds of e-mail questionnaires and three rounds of national asthma expert meetings. We focus on 1) objective diagnosis of asthma, 2) the implementation of up-to-date therapeutic options, and 3) the identification and referral of severe asthma patients to newly established severe asthma centers.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>Regional specificities and variations in healthcare systems require the adaptation of evidence-based knowledge. Practical, clinically oriented algorithms designed to overcome local barriers in healthcare delivery may facilitate timely and adequate asthma diagnosis and the local implementation of current advances in asthma management.</p>","PeriodicalId":12103,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine","volume":"16 11-12","pages":"1133-1144"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10602314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}