Status Asthmaticus

WASHINGTON — Obesity was associated with a greater need for mechanical ventilation among children and adolescents with status asthmaticus, according to data presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

HOUSTON — Among inner-city children, poor visual recognition of asthma controller medications by patients and their caregivers is linked to worse compliance and disease outcomes, according to new data.

AstraZeneca announced it has received FDA approval for the self-administration of benralizumab in a prefilled, single-use auto-injector pen for patients with severe eosinophilic asthma, according to a company press release.