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Multi-Disciplinary Expert Perspective on the Management of Type 2 Inflammation-Driven Severe CRSwNP: A Brief Overview of Pathophysiology and Recent Clinical Insights. 多学科专家视角下的 2 型炎症驱动的严重 CRSwNP 管理:病理生理学和最新临床见解概述。
IF 3.2 3区 医学 Q2 ALLERGY Pub Date : 2024-05-09 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/JAA.S447093
Sanna Toppila-Salmi, Leif Bjermer, Lars-Olaf Cardell, Anders Cervin, Tuuli Heinikari, Lauri Lehtimäki, Marie Lundberg, Jens C Richter, Saara Sillanpää

Severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) is a disabling airway disease that significantly impacts patients' lives through the severity of symptoms, the need for long-term medical treatment and the high risk of recurrence post-surgery. Biological agents targeting type 2 immune responses underlying the pathogenesis of CRSwNP have shown effectiveness in reducing polyp size and eosinophilic infiltrate, and in decreasing the need for additional sinus surgeries. However, despite recent progress in understanding and treating the disease, type 2 inflammation-driven severe CRSwNP continues to pose challenges to clinical management due to several factors such as persistent inflammation, polyp recurrence, heterogeneity of disease, and comorbidities. This article presents the findings of a scientific discussion involving a panel of ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists and pulmonologists across Sweden and Finland. The discussion aimed to explore current management practices for type 2 inflammation-driven severe CRSwNP in the Nordic region. The main topics examined encompassed screening and referral, measurements of disease control, treatment goals, and future perspectives. The experts emphasized the importance of a collaborative approach in the management of this challenging patient population. The discussion also revealed a need to broaden treatment options for patients with type 2 inflammation-driven CRSwNP and comorbid conditions with shared type 2 pathophysiology. In light of the supporting evidence, a shift in the disease model from the presence of polyps to that of type 2 inflammation may be warranted. Overall, this discussion provides valuable insights for the scientific community and can potentially guide the future management of CRSwNP.

严重慢性鼻窦炎伴鼻息肉病(CRSwNP)是一种致残性气道疾病,由于症状严重、需要长期药物治疗以及手术后复发的高风险,对患者的生活造成了严重影响。针对 CRSwNP 发病机理的 2 型免疫反应的生物制剂在缩小息肉大小、减少嗜酸性粒细胞浸润和减少额外鼻窦手术需求方面显示出了有效性。然而,尽管最近在了解和治疗该疾病方面取得了进展,但由于持续炎症、息肉复发、疾病的异质性和合并症等多种因素,2 型炎症驱动的重度 CRSwNP 仍给临床管理带来挑战。本文介绍了由瑞典和芬兰的耳鼻喉科(ENT)专家和肺科专家组成的科学讨论小组的讨论结果。讨论旨在探讨北欧地区目前对 2 型炎症引起的严重 CRSwNP 的管理方法。讨论的主要议题包括筛查和转诊、疾病控制测量、治疗目标和未来展望。专家们强调了在管理这一具有挑战性的患者群体时采取合作方法的重要性。讨论还显示,有必要为 2 型炎症驱动的 CRSwNP 患者和具有共同 2 型病理生理学的合并症患者提供更多的治疗选择。根据支持性证据,可能需要将疾病模式从息肉的存在转变为 2 型炎症的存在。总之,本次讨论为科学界提供了宝贵的见解,并有可能指导未来对 CRSwNP 的管理。
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Predictive Value of Impulse Oscillometry Combined with Fractional Expiratory Nitric Oxide Test for Asthma in Preschool Children. 脉冲振荡仪结合分量呼气一氧化氮测试对学龄前儿童哮喘的预测价值
IF 3.2 3区 医学 Q2 ALLERGY Pub Date : 2024-05-08 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/JAA.S460193
Junsong Chen, Jiying Xiao, Lingyue Liu, Kamran Ali, Suling Wu

Objective: Prediction of asthma in preschool children is challenging and lacks objective indicators. The aim is to observe and analyze the variances between impulse oscillometry (IOS) and fractional expiratory nitric oxide (FeNO) in preschool children with wheezing, establish a joint prediction model, and explore the diagnostic value of combining IOS with FeNO in diagnosing asthma among preschool children.

Patients and methods: This study enrolled children aged 3-6 years with wheezing between June 2021 and June 2022. They were categorized as asthmatic (n=104) or non-asthmatic (n=109) after a 1-year follow-up. Clinical data, along with IOS and FeNO measurements from both groups, underwent univariate regression and multiple regression analyses to identify predictive factors and develop the most accurate model. The prediction model was built using the stepwise (stepAIC) method. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC), calibration curve, Hosmer-Lemeshow test, and decision curve analysis (DCA) were employed to validate and assess the model.

Results: During univariate analysis, a history of allergic rhinitis, a history of eczema or atopic dermatitis, and measures including FeNO, R5, X5, R20, Fres, and R5-R20 were found to be associated with asthma diagnosis. Subsequent multivariate analysis revealed elevated FeNO, R5, and X5 as independent risk factors. The stepAIC method selected five factors (history of allergic rhinitis, history of eczema or atopic dermatitis, FeNO, R5, X5) and established a prediction model. The combined model achieved an AUROC of 0.94, with a sensitivity of 0.89 and specificity of 0.88, surpassing that of individual factors. Calibration plots and the HL test confirmed satisfactory accuracy.

Conclusion: This study has developed a prediction model based on five factors, potentially aiding clinicians in early identification of asthma risk among preschool children.

目的:学龄前儿童哮喘的预测具有挑战性,且缺乏客观指标。本研究旨在观察和分析学龄前喘息儿童脉冲振荡仪(IOS)与呼气一氧化氮分数(FeNO)之间的差异,建立联合预测模型,并探讨IOS与FeNO结合在学龄前儿童哮喘诊断中的诊断价值:本研究招募了 2021 年 6 月至 2022 年 6 月期间患有喘息的 3-6 岁儿童。随访一年后,他们被分为哮喘(104 人)和非哮喘(109 人)。对两组患者的临床数据以及 IOS 和 FeNO 测量结果进行了单变量回归和多元回归分析,以确定预测因素并建立最准确的模型。预测模型采用逐步法(stepAIC)建立。采用接收者操作特征曲线(ROC)、校准曲线、Hosmer-Lemeshow 检验和决策曲线分析(DCA)来验证和评估模型:单变量分析发现,过敏性鼻炎病史、湿疹或特应性皮炎病史以及 FeNO、R5、X5、R20、Fres 和 R5-R20 等指标与哮喘诊断相关。随后的多变量分析显示,FeNO、R5 和 X5 的升高是独立的风险因素。StepAIC 方法选择了五个因素(过敏性鼻炎病史、湿疹或特应性皮炎病史、FeNO、R5、X5),并建立了一个预测模型。综合模型的 AUROC 为 0.94,灵敏度为 0.89,特异度为 0.88,超过了单个因素的预测结果。校准图和 HL 检验证实了其令人满意的准确性:本研究建立了一个基于五个因素的预测模型,可帮助临床医生早期识别学龄前儿童的哮喘风险。
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Healthcare Utilization, Physical and Psychiatric Comorbidities Before Self-Injurious Behavior in Patients with Asthma: A Nested Case-Control Study 哮喘患者自我伤害行为发生前的医疗保健利用率、身体和精神并发症:巢式病例对照研究
IF 3.2 3区 医学 Q2 ALLERGY Pub Date : 2024-05-07 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s449337
Yen-Hsun Huang, Hsien-Chih Chiou, Chun-Hung Pan, I-Shuan Wang, Ya-Tang Liao, Sheng-Siang Su, Chiao-Chicy Chen, Chian-Jue Kuo
Background: Patients with asthma experience more physical, psychological, and financial burdens; a link between asthma and suicidality has been reported in research.
Purpose: This study analyzed the medical utilization and comorbidity before their self-injurious behavior in patients with asthma.
Methods: We enrolled 186,862 patients newly diagnosed with asthma between 1999 and 2013 from the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. A total of 500 case subjects had ever conducted self-injurious behaviors during the study period. Based on a nested case-control study, each case was matched with 10 controls derived from the asthma cohort to analyze differences between them and their medical use models.
Results: The results indicated that, compared to the control group, the cases presented higher frequencies of outpatient visits and hospitalizations. Regarding comorbidity, the cases had more cardiovascular diseases (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=1.58; p< 0.001), bipolar disorder (aOR=2.97; p< 0.001), depression (aOR=4.44; p< 0.001), and sleep disorder (aOR=1.83; p< 0.001) than the controls.
Conclusion: The evidence-based information serves as a reference for medical staff to reduce the occurrence of self-injurious behavior in patients with asthma.

背景:目的:本研究分析了哮喘患者自我伤害行为发生前的医疗使用情况和并发症:方法:我们从台湾国民健康保险研究数据库中选取了 186 862 名在 1999 年至 2013 年期间新确诊的哮喘患者。在研究期间,共有 500 名病例对象曾有过自伤行为。基于巢式病例对照研究,每个病例与来自哮喘队列的10个对照组进行配对,分析他们之间的差异及其医疗使用模式:结果表明,与对照组相比,病例的门诊和住院频率更高。在合并症方面,与对照组相比,病例患有更多的心血管疾病(调整后比值比 [aOR]=1.58; p< 0.001)、双相情感障碍(aOR=2.97; p< 0.001)、抑郁症(aOR=4.44; p< 0.001)和睡眠障碍(aOR=1.83; p< 0.001):该循证信息可为医务人员减少哮喘患者自伤行为的发生提供参考。
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Elevated Saliva Pepsin Concentration as a Risk Factor for Asthma in Children with Allergic Rhinitis: A Preliminary Study 唾液胃蛋白酶浓度升高是过敏性鼻炎患儿患哮喘的风险因素:初步研究
IF 3.2 3区 医学 Q2 ALLERGY Pub Date : 2024-04-22 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s447145
Haijing Sui, Hong Shen, Chi Zhang, Minghui Wang, Zhen Zhen, Junbo Zhang
Objective: This study aimed to explore whether saliva pepsin concentration (SPC) could be regarded as a risk factor for the occurrence and unfavorable control of asthma in children with allergic rhinitis.
Methods: A prospective study was conducted on a group of 20 consecutive children newly diagnosed with allergic rhinitis and asthma (referred to as the asthma group). All these children underwent fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) measurement, lung function tests, and assessment of asthma control using the 7-item Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT) score. Simultaneously, a control group consisting of 20 children with simple allergic rhinitis, matched for baseline characteristics, was included. SPC measurement was performed in the two groups.
Results: The SPC value was significantly higher in the asthma group than that in the control group (165.0 ± 82.8 ng/mL vs 68.4 ± 34.5 ng/mL) (P < 0.001). In the asthma group, SPC was independently associated with FeNO, the ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) to forced vital capacity (FVC), and forced expiratory flow at 50% and 75% of FVC (FEF50 and FEF75) (all P < 0.05). The severity of nasal symptoms evaluated by the visual analogue scale (N-VAS) was independently associated with FEF75, the maximal mid-expiratory flow (MMEF), and C-ACT score (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: Direct pepsin exposure and uncontrolled nasal symptoms may play crucial roles in the pathogenesis and progression of childhood allergic asthma. The SPC value can be considered as a risk factor for asthma in children with allergic rhinitis.

Keywords: saliva pepsin concentration, asthma, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease
研究目的本研究旨在探讨唾液胃蛋白酶浓度(SPC)是否可被视为过敏性鼻炎患儿哮喘发生和控制不良的风险因素:这项前瞻性研究的对象是连续 20 名新诊断为过敏性鼻炎和哮喘的儿童(简称为哮喘组)。所有这些儿童都接受了部分呼出一氧化氮(FeNO)测量、肺功能测试,并使用 7 项儿童哮喘控制测试(C-ACT)评分对哮喘控制情况进行了评估。与此同时,该研究还纳入了由 20 名患有单纯过敏性鼻炎的儿童组成的对照组,两组儿童的基线特征相匹配。两组均进行了 SPC 测量:结果:哮喘组的 SPC 值明显高于对照组(165.0 ± 82.8 ng/mL vs 68.4 ± 34.5 ng/mL)(P < 0.001)。在哮喘组中,SPC 与 FeNO、1 秒钟用力呼气量(FEV1)与用力呼吸量(FVC)之比、50% 和 75% FVC 时的用力呼气流量(FEF50 和 FEF75)独立相关(均为 P <0.05)。用视觉模拟量表(N-VAS)评估的鼻部症状严重程度与 FEF75、最大呼气中流量(MMEF)和 C-ACT 评分独立相关(P < 0.05):结论:直接胃蛋白酶暴露和不受控制的鼻部症状可能在儿童过敏性哮喘的发病和发展过程中起着至关重要的作用。关键词:唾液胃蛋白酶浓度;哮喘;过敏性鼻炎;胃食管反流病
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Bronchial Thermoplasty Improves Ventilation Heterogeneity Measured by Functional Respiratory Imaging in Severe Asthma 支气管热成形术可改善严重哮喘患者通过功能性呼吸成像测量的通气异质性
IF 3.2 3区 医学 Q2 ALLERGY Pub Date : 2024-04-22 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s454951
Chuan T Foo, Graham M Donovan, Francis Thien, David Langton, Peter B Noble
Purpose: Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is a bronchoscopic intervention for the treatment of severe asthma. Despite demonstrated symptomatic benefit, the underlying mechanisms by which this is achieved remain uncertain. We hypothesize that the effects of BT are driven by improvements in ventilation heterogeneity as assessed using functional respiratory imaging (FRI).
Patient and Methods: Eighteen consecutive patients with severe asthma who underwent clinically indicated BT were recruited. Patients were assessed at baseline, 4-week after treatment of the left lung, and 12-month after treatment of the right lung. Data collected included short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) and oral prednisolone (OCS) use, asthma control questionnaire (ACQ-5) and exacerbation history. Patients also underwent lung function tests and chest computed tomography. Ventilation parameters including interquartile distance (IQD; measure of ventilation heterogeneity) were derived using FRI.
Results: 12 months after BT, significant improvements were seen in SABA and OCS use, ACQ-5, and number of OCS-requiring exacerbations. Apart from pre-bronchodilator FEV1, no other significant changes were observed in lung function. Ventilation heterogeneity significantly improved after treatment of the left lung (0.18 ± 0.04 vs 0.20 ± 0.04, p=0.045), with treatment effect persisting up to 12 months later (0.18 ± 0.05 vs 0.20 ± 0.04, p=0.028). Ventilation heterogeneity also improved after treatment of the right lung, although this did not reach statistical significance (0.18 ± 0.05 vs 0.19 ± 0.04, p=0.06).
Conclusion: Clinical benefits after BT are accompanied by improvements in ventilation heterogeneity, advancing our understanding of its mechanism of action. Beyond BT, FRI has the potential to be expanded into other clinical applications.

Keywords: asthma, computed tomography, computational fluid dynamics, imaging, mechanism of action, pathophysiology
目的:支气管热成形术(BT)是一种治疗严重哮喘的支气管镜干预方法。尽管已证实对症状有好处,但其实现的基本机制仍不确定。我们假设 BT 的效果是通过功能性呼吸成像(FRI)评估通气异质性的改善而产生的:我们招募了 18 名连续接受有临床指征的 BT 治疗的重症哮喘患者。分别在基线、左肺治疗 4 周后和右肺治疗 12 个月后对患者进行评估。收集的数据包括短效β-受体激动剂(SABA)和口服泼尼松龙(OCS)的使用情况、哮喘控制问卷(ACQ-5)和病情加重史。患者还接受了肺功能测试和胸部计算机断层扫描。通气参数包括四分位间距(IQD;衡量通气异质性的指标)是通过 FRI 得出的:BT 12 个月后,SABA 和 OCS 的使用、ACQ-5 和需要 OCS 的病情加重次数均有明显改善。除了支气管扩张前的 FEV1 外,肺功能没有其他明显变化。左肺治疗后,通气异质性明显改善(0.18 ± 0.04 vs 0.20 ± 0.04,p=0.045),治疗效果持续到 12 个月后(0.18 ± 0.05 vs 0.20 ± 0.04,p=0.028)。右肺治疗后通气异质性也有所改善,但未达到统计学意义(0.18 ± 0.05 vs 0.19 ± 0.04,p=0.06):结论:BT 治疗后的临床获益伴随着通气异质性的改善,这加深了我们对其作用机制的理解。除 BT 外,FRI 还有可能扩展到其他临床应用中。 关键词:哮喘、计算机断层扫描、计算流体动力学、成像、作用机制、病理生理学
{"title":"Bronchial Thermoplasty Improves Ventilation Heterogeneity Measured by Functional Respiratory Imaging in Severe Asthma","authors":"Chuan T Foo, Graham M Donovan, Francis Thien, David Langton, Peter B Noble","doi":"10.2147/jaa.s454951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/jaa.s454951","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Purpose:</strong> Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is a bronchoscopic intervention for the treatment of severe asthma. Despite demonstrated symptomatic benefit, the underlying mechanisms by which this is achieved remain uncertain. We hypothesize that the effects of BT are driven by improvements in ventilation heterogeneity as assessed using functional respiratory imaging (FRI).<br/><strong>Patient and Methods:</strong> Eighteen consecutive patients with severe asthma who underwent clinically indicated BT were recruited. Patients were assessed at baseline, 4-week after treatment of the left lung, and 12-month after treatment of the right lung. Data collected included short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) and oral prednisolone (OCS) use, asthma control questionnaire (ACQ-5) and exacerbation history. Patients also underwent lung function tests and chest computed tomography. Ventilation parameters including interquartile distance (IQD; measure of ventilation heterogeneity) were derived using FRI.<br/><strong>Results:</strong> 12 months after BT, significant improvements were seen in SABA and OCS use, ACQ-5, and number of OCS-requiring exacerbations. Apart from pre-bronchodilator FEV<sub>1</sub>, no other significant changes were observed in lung function. Ventilation heterogeneity significantly improved after treatment of the left lung (0.18 ± 0.04 vs 0.20 ± 0.04, p=0.045), with treatment effect persisting up to 12 months later (0.18 ± 0.05 vs 0.20 ± 0.04, p=0.028). Ventilation heterogeneity also improved after treatment of the right lung, although this did not reach statistical significance (0.18 ± 0.05 vs 0.19 ± 0.04, p=0.06).<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Clinical benefits after BT are accompanied by improvements in ventilation heterogeneity, advancing our understanding of its mechanism of action. Beyond BT, FRI has the potential to be expanded into other clinical applications.<br/><br/><strong>Keywords:</strong> asthma, computed tomography, computational fluid dynamics, imaging, mechanism of action, pathophysiology<br/>","PeriodicalId":15079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asthma and Allergy","volume":"302 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140635796","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}
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Neural Biomarkers for Identifying Atopic Dermatitis and Assessing Acupuncture Treatment Response Using Resting-State fMRI 利用静息态 fMRI 识别特应性皮炎和评估针灸治疗反应的神经生物标记物
IF 3.2 3区 医学 Q2 ALLERGY Pub Date : 2024-04-18 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s454807
In-Seon Lee, Da-Eun Yoon, Seoyoung Lee, Jae-Hwan Kang, Younbyoung Chae, Hi-Joon Park, Junsuk Kim
Purpose: Only a few studies have focused on the brain mechanisms underlying the itch processing in AD patients, and a neural biomarker has never been studied in AD patients. We aimed to develop a deep learning model-based neural signature which can extract the relevant temporal dynamics, discriminate between AD and healthy control (HC), and between AD patients who responded well to acupuncture treatment and those who did not.
Patients and Methods: We recruited 41 AD patients (22 male, age mean ± SD: 24.34 ± 5.29) and 40 HCs (20 male, age mean ± SD: 26.4 ± 5.32), and measured resting-state functional MRI signals. After preprocessing, 38 functional regions of interest were applied to the functional MRI signals. A long short-term memory (LSTM) was used to extract the relevant temporal dynamics for classification and train the prediction model. Bootstrapping and 4-fold cross-validation were used to examine the significance of the models.
Results: For the identification of AD patients and HC, we found that the supplementary motor area (SMA), posterior cingulate cortex (PCC), temporal pole, precuneus, and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex showed significantly greater prediction accuracy than the chance level. For the identification of high and low responder to acupuncture treatment, we found that the lingual-parahippocampal-fusiform gyrus, SMA, frontal gyrus, PCC and precuneus, paracentral lobule, and primary motor and somatosensory cortex showed significantly greater prediction accuracy than the chance level.
Conclusion: We developed and evaluated a deep learning model-based neural biomarker that can distinguish between AD and HC as well as between AD patients who respond well and those who respond less to acupuncture. Using the intrinsic neurological abnormalities, it is possible to diagnose AD patients and provide personalized treatment regimens.

Keywords: Atopic Dermatitis, deep learning, functional MRI, biomarkers, personalized medicine
目的:只有少数研究关注了AD患者痒感处理的大脑机制,而且从未对AD患者的神经生物标志物进行过研究。我们旨在开发一种基于深度学习模型的神经特征,它可以提取相关的时间动态,区分AD和健康对照(HC),以及对针灸治疗反应良好和反应不佳的AD患者:我们招募了 41 名 AD 患者(22 名男性,平均年龄(±SD):24.34±5.29)和 40 名 HC(20 名男性,平均年龄(±SD):26.4±5.32),并测量了静息态功能磁共振成像信号。经过预处理后,38 个感兴趣功能区被应用于功能磁共振成像信号。使用长短期记忆(LSTM)提取相关的时间动态进行分类并训练预测模型。采用引导法和四倍交叉验证来检验模型的显著性:结果:在识别AD患者和HC时,我们发现辅助运动区(SMA)、扣带回后皮层(PCC)、颞极、楔前区和背外侧前额叶皮层的预测准确率明显高于偶然水平。在识别针灸治疗的高响应者和低响应者时,我们发现舌-副海马-纺锤形回、SMA、额回、PCC和楔前皮层、旁中心小叶、初级运动和躯体感觉皮层的预测准确率明显高于偶然水平:我们开发并评估了一种基于深度学习模型的神经生物标志物,它可以区分AD和HC,以及对针灸反应良好和反应较差的AD患者。利用内在的神经异常,可以诊断 AD 患者并提供个性化的治疗方案:特应性皮炎 深度学习 功能磁共振成像 生物标志物 个性化医疗
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Costs of Air Pollution in California’s San Joaquin Valley: A Societal Perspective of the Burden of Asthma on Emergency Departments and Inpatient Care 加州圣华金河谷空气污染的成本:从社会角度看哮喘给急诊科和住院治疗带来的负担
IF 3.2 3区 医学 Q2 ALLERGY Pub Date : 2024-04-17 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s455745
Gilda Zarate-Gonzalez, Paul Brown, Ricardo Cisneros
Introduction: The San Joaquin Valley (SJV) is often recognized as one of the most polluted regions in the US. Periods of pollution exposure are associated with increased health burden related to respiratory inflammation and undermined lung function, which aggravates respiratory diseases such as asthma and leads to symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, or difficulty breathing. Asthma costs US&dollar 82 billion annually in healthcare costs, missed work and school in the US.
Methods: Employing a societal perspective, a cost of illness design was combined with environmental epidemiological methods to analyze the economic impact of O3, NO2, and PM2.5-related adverse respiratory health outcomes amongst SJV residents who attended the emergency department (ED) or were hospitalized in 2016.
Results: Asthma exacerbations monetized value ranged from US&dollar 3353 to US&dollar 5003 per ED visit and for hospital admissions US&dollar 2584 per inpatient day for adults 65 years and older to US&dollar 3023 per child. The estimated value to society in healthcare costs, productivity losses, school absences, and opportunity costs from air pollution adverse health outcomes totaled US&dollar 498,014,124 in ED visits and US&dollar 223,552,720 in hospital admissions for the SJV population in 2016. The marginal reduction in the background concentrations of pollutants would avert 21,786 ED adverse events and 19,328 hospitalizations from the health burden on the SJV population or US&dollar 8,024,505 cost savings due to O3, US&dollar 82,482,683 from NO2 reductions, and US&dollar 46,214,702 from decreased concentration of PM2.5.
Conclusion: This study provides evidence that air pollution is a negative externality that imposes substantial social, environmental, and healthcare costs on the SJV. Furthermore, the region would avert significant adverse health outcomes realizing economic savings by reducing air pollution and exposures.

Keywords: health economics, air pollution, asthma, cost of illness, public health
简介:圣华金河谷(SJV)通常被认为是美国污染最严重的地区之一。污染暴露期与呼吸道炎症和肺功能受损相关,会加重哮喘等呼吸道疾病,导致咳嗽、喘息或呼吸困难等症状。在美国,哮喘每年造成 820 亿美元的医疗费用、误工和误学损失:方法:采用社会视角,将疾病成本设计与环境流行病学方法相结合,分析2016年在急诊科(ED)就诊或住院的澳门博彩的网站居民中,与O3、NO2和PM2.5相关的不良呼吸系统健康后果的经济影响:每次急诊室就诊的哮喘加重货币化价值从 3353 美元到 5003 美元不等,住院治疗的货币化价值从 65 岁及以上成人每住院日 2584 美元到儿童每住院日 3023 美元不等。2016 年,澳门博彩的网站人口的医疗保健成本、生产力损失、缺课以及空气污染不利健康结果造成的机会成本等社会价值估计总计为:急诊室就诊 498,014,124 美元,住院 223,552,720 美元。污染物背景浓度的边际降低将避免 21,786 次急诊室不良事件和 19,328 次住院,从而减轻澳门博彩的网站人口的健康负担,或因 O3 降低而节省 8,024,505 美元的成本,因 NO2 降低而节省 82,482,683 美元的成本,因 PM2.5 浓度降低而节省 46,214,702 美元的成本:本研究提供的证据表明,空气污染是一种负面的外部效应,给圣荷西和圣马丁地区带来了巨大的社会、环境和医疗成本。此外,通过减少空气污染和暴露,该地区将避免严重的不良健康后果,实现经济节约。关键词:健康经济学、空气污染、哮喘、疾病成本、公共卫生
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Case Report: A Rare Case of Iodixanol-Induced Anaphylactic Shock in Cerebral Angiography 病例报告:脑血管造影术中碘克沙醇诱发过敏性休克的罕见病例
IF 3.2 3区 医学 Q2 ALLERGY Pub Date : 2024-04-11 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s460263
Yang Zhao, Hua Wang, Zhengjun Wu, Yunxiang Zhu, Jingsong Wang
Background: Adverse reactions induced by isoosmolar contrast medium (iodixanol) are mostly mild, with rashes and headaches being the most common. Although anaphylactic shock has been reported, no related incidents have been documented on cerebral angiography.
Objective: This article reports a serious case of anaphylactic shock possibly induced by iodixanol and provides an overview of the case report.
Case Summary: A 65-year-old female with persistent headaches for nearly six months and CTA examination revealed multiple intracranial aneurysms. After two treatments, she returned to the hospital for aneurysm of reexamination a month ago. Following a preoperative assessment, cerebral angiography was performed. Three minutes after the procedure, the patient experienced dizziness, increased heart rate, followed by hypotension (BP 90/43 mm Hg), a sudden drop-in heart rate (HR 68 bpm), and a drop in SpO2 to 92%. Intravenous dexamethasone for anti-allergic were administered immediately, along with therapy through oxygen-inhalation. However, the patient then developed limb convulsions, unresponsiveness, and was urgently given diazepam for sedation and sputum aspiration to maintain airway patency. Blood pressure decrease to 53/29 mm Hg, and SpO2 readings were unavailable. Intravenous dopamine to elevates blood pressure, and assists breathing by intubating in the endotracheal. After 3 minutes, as the blood pressure remained undetectable, intermittent intravenous epinephrine 1mg was administered to raise the blood pressure, gradually restoring it to 126/90 mm Hg, and SpO2 increased to 95%. The patient was diagnosed with iodixanol-induced anaphylactic shock and urgently transferred to the NICU for monitoring and treatment. The patient died despite immediate treatment.
Conclusion: A 65-year-old female developed serious anaphylactic shock during cerebral angiography after receiving iodixanol. Although iodixanol is considered one of the safest iodinated contrast mediums (ICM), clinicians should be aware of its the potential for serious hypersensitivity reactions that can lead to fatal and life-threatening events.

背景:等渗造影剂(碘克沙醇)引起的不良反应大多较轻,最常见的是皮疹和头痛。虽然有过敏性休克的报道,但在脑血管造影术中还没有相关事件的记录:本文报告了一例可能由碘克沙醇诱发的过敏性休克的严重病例,并对病例报告进行了概述。病例摘要:一名 65 岁女性,持续头痛近半年,CTA 检查发现多发性颅内动脉瘤。经过两次治疗后,她于一个月前回到医院进行动脉瘤复查。术前评估后,进行了脑血管造影术。术后三分钟,患者出现头晕、心率加快,随后出现低血压(血压 90/43 mm Hg),心率突然下降(心率 68 bpm),SpO2 下降至 92%。医生立即静脉注射地塞米松抗过敏,并吸氧治疗。然而,患者随后出现四肢抽搐,反应迟钝,紧急给予地西泮镇静和吸痰,以保持呼吸道通畅。血压降至 53/29 mm Hg,无法获得 SpO2 读数。静脉注射多巴胺以升高血压,并通过气管插管辅助呼吸。3 分钟后,由于血压仍然检测不到,间断静脉注射肾上腺素 1 毫克以升高血压,血压逐渐恢复到 126/90 毫米汞柱,SpO2 升至 95%。患者被诊断为碘克沙醇诱发的过敏性休克,被紧急转入新生儿重症监护室进行监护和治疗。尽管立即进行了治疗,但患者仍然死亡:结论:一名 65 岁的女性在接受碘克沙醇治疗后,在脑血管造影过程中发生了严重的过敏性休克。尽管碘克沙醇被认为是最安全的碘化造影剂(ICM)之一,但临床医生仍应意识到它有可能导致严重的超敏反应,进而引发致命或危及生命的事件。
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Short-Term Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure and Emergency Hospital Admissions for Asthma in Children: A Case-Crossover Analysis in England 短期二氧化氮暴露与儿童哮喘急诊入院:英格兰病例交叉分析
IF 3.2 3区 医学 Q2 ALLERGY Pub Date : 2024-04-09 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s448600
Weiyi Wang, John Gulliver, Sean Beevers, Anna Freni Sterrantino, Bethan Davies, Richard W Atkinson, Daniela Fecht
Background: There is an increasing body of evidence associating short-term ambient nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure with asthma-related hospital admissions in children. However, most studies have relied on temporally resolved exposure information, potentially ignoring the spatial variability of NO2. We aimed to investigate how daily NO2 estimates from a highly resolved spatio-temporal model are associated with the risk of emergency hospital admission for asthma in children in England.
Methods: We conducted a time-stratified case-crossover study including 111,766 emergency hospital admissions for asthma in children (aged 0– 14 years) between 1st January 2011 and 31st December 2015 in England. Daily NO2 levels were predicted at the patients’ place of residence using spatio-temporal models by combining land use data and chemical transport model estimates. Conditional logistic regression models were used to obtain the odds ratios (OR) and confidence intervals (CI) after adjusting for temperature, relative humidity, bank holidays, and influenza rates. The effect modifications by age, sex, season, area-level income deprivation, and region were explored in stratified analyses.
Results: For each 10 μg/m³ increase in NO2 exposure, we observed an 8% increase in asthma-related emergency admissions using a five-day moving NO2 average (mean lag 0– 4) (OR 1.08, 95% CI 1.06– 1.10). In the stratified analysis, we found larger effect sizes for male (OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.07– 1.12) and during the cold season (OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.08– 1.12). The effect estimates varied slightly by age group, area-level income deprivation, and region.
Significance: Short-term exposure to NO2 was significantly associated with an increased risk of asthma emergency admissions among children in England. Future guidance and policies need to consider reflecting certain proven modifications, such as using season-specific countermeasures for air pollution control, to protect the at-risk population.

背景:越来越多的证据表明,短期环境二氧化氮(NO2)暴露与儿童因哮喘入院有关。然而,大多数研究都依赖于时间分辨的暴露信息,可能忽略了二氧化氮的空间变异性。我们的目的是调查高度分辨的时空模型得出的每日二氧化氮估计值与英格兰儿童因哮喘而紧急入院的风险有何关联:我们进行了一项时间分层病例交叉研究,研究对象包括 2011 年 1 月 1 日至 2015 年 12 月 31 日期间因哮喘紧急入院的 111,766 名英格兰儿童(0-14 岁)。通过结合土地利用数据和化学迁移模型估计值,使用时空模型预测了患者居住地的每日二氧化氮水平。在对温度、相对湿度、银行假日和流感发病率进行调整后,使用条件逻辑回归模型得出了几率比(OR)和置信区间(CI)。在分层分析中,探讨了年龄、性别、季节、地区收入贫困程度和地区的影响修正:二氧化氮暴露量每增加 10 微克/立方米,使用五天移动二氧化氮平均值(平均滞后 0-4),我们观察到哮喘相关急诊入院率增加了 8%(OR 1.08,95% CI 1.06-1.10)。在分层分析中,我们发现男性(OR 1.10,95% CI 1.07-1.12)和寒冷季节(OR 1.10,95% CI 1.08-1.12)的影响更大。不同年龄组、地区收入水平和地区的效应估计值略有不同:短期暴露于二氧化氮与英格兰儿童哮喘急诊入院风险的增加密切相关。未来的指导意见和政策需要考虑反映某些已被证实的调整措施,如采用针对不同季节的空气污染控制对策,以保护高危人群。
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Usefulness of Computed Tomography for Evaluating the Effects of Bronchial Thermoplasty in Japanese Patients with Severe Asthma 计算机断层扫描对评估日本重症哮喘患者支气管热成形术效果的实用性
IF 3.2 3区 医学 Q2 ALLERGY Pub Date : 2024-04-06 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s452865
Sumiko Abe, Mina Yasuda, Kazunori Tobino, Sonoko Harada, Hitoshi Sasano, Yuki Tanabe, Yuuki Sandhu, Tomohito Takeshige, Kei Matsuno, Tetsuhiko Asao, Takuto Sueyasu, Saori Nishizawa, Kohei Yoshimine, Yuki Ko, Yuki Yoshimatsu, Kosuke Tsuruno, Hiromi Ide, Haruhi Takagi, Jun Ito, Tetsutaro Nagaoka, Norihiro Harada, Kazuhisa Takahashi
Background: Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) improves clinical outcomes and quality of life for patients with severe asthma and has shown sustained reductions in airway narrowing and air trapping in previous CT studies. However, there is a lack of a comprehensive analysis, including CT evaluation, of clinical outcomes in Japanese patients who have undergone BT for severe asthma. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of BT in Japanese asthma patients, with a focus on the CT metric “WA at Pi10” to assess airway disease.
Methods: Twelve patients with severe persistent asthma who underwent BT were assessed using ACQ6, AQLQ, pulmonary function tests, FeNO measurement, blood sampling, and chest CT before BT and one year after the third procedure for the upper lobes.
Results: The median age of the patient was 62.0 years, 7/12 (58.3%) were male, 4/12 (33.3%) used regular oral corticosteroids, and 8/12 (66.7%) received biologics. Median FEV1% was 73.6%, and median peripheral eosinophil count was 163.8/μL. After one year of BT, ACQ6 scores improved from 2.4 to 0.8 points (p = 0.007), and AQLQ scores improved from 4.3 to 5.8 points (p < 0.001). Significant improvements were also observed in asthma exacerbations, unscheduled visits due to exacerbations, FeNO, and √WA at Pi10 (p < 0.05). The baseline mucus score on the CT findings was negatively correlated with FEV1 (r = − 0.688, p = 0.013) and with the maximum mid-expiratory flow rate (r = − 0.631, p = 0.028), and positively correlated with the peripheral blood eosinophil count (r = − 0.719, p = 0.008). Changes in √WA at Pi10 after one year were positively correlated with changes in the mucus score (r = 0.742, p = 0.007).
Conclusion: This study has limitations, including its single-arm observational design and the small sample size. However, BT led to a symptomatic improvement in patients with severe asthma. The validated “√WA at Pi10” metric on CT effectively evaluated the therapeutic response in Japanese asthma patients after BT.

背景:支气管热成形术(BT)可改善重症哮喘患者的临床疗效和生活质量,并且在之前的 CT 研究中显示气道狭窄和空气潴留持续减少。然而,目前还缺乏对日本重症哮喘患者接受 BT 术后临床疗效的全面分析,包括 CT 评估。本研究旨在评估 BT 对日本哮喘患者的影响,重点采用 CT 指标 "Pi10 时的 WA "来评估气道疾病:对 12 名接受 BT 的重度持续性哮喘患者进行了评估,评估方法包括 ACQ6、AQLQ、肺功能测试、FeNO 测量、血液采样以及 BT 前和第三次上叶手术后一年的胸部 CT:患者的中位年龄为 62.0 岁,7/12(58.3%)为男性,4/12(33.3%)使用常规口服皮质类固醇,8/12(66.7%)接受生物制剂治疗。FEV1% 中位数为 73.6%,外周嗜酸性粒细胞计数中位数为 163.8/μL。BT 一年后,ACQ6 分数从 2.4 分提高到 0.8 分(p = 0.007),AQLQ 分数从 4.3 分提高到 5.8 分(p < 0.001)。在 Pi10 时,哮喘加重、因加重而计划外就诊、FeNO 和 √WA 也有显著改善(p < 0.05)。CT 结果中的基线粘液评分与 FEV1(r = - 0.688,p = 0.013)和最大中呼气流速(r = - 0.631,p = 0.028)呈负相关,与外周血嗜酸性粒细胞计数(r = - 0.719,p = 0.008)呈正相关。一年后,Pi10 √WA 的变化与粘液评分的变化呈正相关(r = 0.742,p = 0.007):本研究存在局限性,包括单臂观察设计和样本量较小。然而,BT 可改善重症哮喘患者的症状。CT 上经过验证的 "Pi10 处√WA "指标能有效评估日本哮喘患者在 BT 治疗后的治疗反应。
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