Tag: #ChronicLungDisease
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Assessing High Dose ICS in COPD Patients with Elevated FeNO Are ShortTerm Gains Real
Introduction: Emerging research challenges the assumption that inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) uniformly benefit all chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. A recent single-centre study explored whether COPD patients with fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) concentrations above 35 parts per billion (ppb) show measurable pulmonary improvements following a 28-day high-dose ICS treatment. Despite targeted inclusion criteria, the…
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Hidden Dangers of Asthma Understanding Pneumothorax and Other Rare but Severe Complications
Introduction Asthma, a chronic inflammatory airway disease, is widely recognized for its hallmark symptoms wheezing, breathlessness, and coughing. However, emerging evidence reveals that certain severe complications like pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and subcutaneous emphysema may arise during acute exacerbations, posing life-threatening risks. This editorial insight by Eugenia Yiannakopoulou sheds light on these rare, often underdiagnosed conditions.Visit https://www.allergyimmunoljournal.com/…