Allergic Asthma

BOSTON — Dupilumab reduced exacerbations and improved lung function in children with asthma, according to an abstract presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

As fall draws near, so does the season for viruses and environmental allergens, which can trigger asthma. Experts say that with children returning to school and the season changing, allergists can expect to see an increase in patients.

Allergic disease affects 40% of school-aged children in Australia and 45% of food allergies among infants persist until age 10 years, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

WASHINGTON — Among children with allergic asthma, disease severity between those with vs. without a COVID-19 infection in 2020 was similar when assessed after 3 years, according to study results.

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.

PARK CITY, Utah — Five trends will shape treatment for allergic airway diseases in the years ahead, according to a keynote speaker.

Sublingual immunotherapy for house dust mite allergic asthma improved bronchial epithelial antiviral resistance to viral infection, according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Of approved biologics for severe, allergic asthma, tezepelumab was the only one to consistently reduce the annualized exacerbation rate across patient subgroups, according to a literature review.

Elevated baseline levels of type 2 biomarkers predicted improved lung function and reduced exacerbation rates with dupilumab among patients with asthma, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

The use of immunotherapy among patients with multiple allergies and comorbidities not only is prevalent, but it also is linked to higher satisfaction with health care professionals, according to a survey conducted by Health Union.