Asthma and Respiratory Disorders News

Researchers characterized the use of dupilumab among a cohort of patients with asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps or both as persistent in a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Uncontrolled asthma was associated with weekly use of household disinfectants and cleaning products in a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Dupilumab appeared safe for long-term use among patients with moderate to severe asthma or oral corticosteroid-dependent severe asthma, according to data from the TRAVERSE continuation study.

A severe asthma clinic reduced health care utilization and symptom severity for pediatric patients, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Patients with atopic dermatitis experienced greater risks for asthma, asthma exacerbations and hospitalizations than those without AD, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Patients with type 2 inflammation experienced reductions in asthma exacerbations with dupilumab, with no differences between seasons, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Children who were exposed to opioids prenatally faced greater risks for infection, eczema and dermatitis, and asthma, but not for allergies, anaphylaxis or autoimmune diseases, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

A community outreach program decreased health care resource use among children with high-risk asthma in Tennessee by targeting specific barriers to care, according to a report published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

The prevalence of asthma among Asian American children appeared similar to that of non-Hispanic white children, but asthma risks varied widely within Asian ethnic groups, according to a study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Children who begin sublingual immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis at age 5 years have less risk for developing allergic asthma than children who begin this treatment later, according to a study published in Allergy.