Asthma in adults: Principles of treatment.
Kwah JH, Peters AT. Asthma in adults: Principles of treatment. Allergy & Asthma Proceedings 2019, 40: 396-402. PMID: 31690379, DOI: 10.2500/aap.2019.40.4256.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllergen immunotherapyAllergic asthmaBetter long-term controlModerate allergic asthmaT2-high asthmaType 2 inflammationGastroesophageal reflux diseasePrevention of exacerbationsAllergen-specific immunotherapyEmergency department visitsPhysical examination findingsExpiratory flow rateGoal of treatmentPrinciples of treatmentReduction of symptomsSeverity of symptomsNormal activity levelsLong-term controlReflux diseaseSevere asthmaAllergic rhinitisAsthma symptomsBiologic therapyPulmonary functionSelect patientsPrevalence and characterization of chronic rhinosinusitis in patients with non‒cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis at a tertiary care center in the United States
Somani SN, Kwah JH, Yeh C, Conley DB, Grammer LC, Kern RC, Prickett M, Schleimer RP, Smith SS, Stevens WW, Tan BK, Welch KC, Peters AT. Prevalence and characterization of chronic rhinosinusitis in patients with non‒cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis at a tertiary care center in the United States. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2019, 9: 1424-1429. PMID: 31589811, PMCID: PMC6913921, DOI: 10.1002/alr.22436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPresence of CRSTertiary care centerChronic rhinosinusitisCare centerNon-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasisPrevalence of CRSConcomitant chronic rhinosinusitisRetrospective cohort studyGastroesophageal reflux diseasePeripheral eosinophil countPulmonary function testingTertiary medical centerNumerous comorbid conditionsTreatment of patientsUnited States populationBronchiectasis patientsFibrosis bronchiectasisReflux diseaseAllergic rhinitisCohort studyRadiographic evidenceAntibody deficiencyComorbid conditionsEosinophil countFunction testingAddressing Comorbidities in Difficult Asthma
Kwah J, Peters A, Khatri S. Addressing Comorbidities in Difficult Asthma. Respiratory Medicine 2019, 55-74. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-20812-7_4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreat asthmaAsthma controlAspirin-exacerbated respiratory diseaseChronic oral corticosteroidsPoor asthma controlVocal cord dysfunctionObstructive sleep apneaLaryngopharyngeal reflux diseaseManagement of patientsSignificant symptomatic reliefOral corticosteroidsDifficult asthmaReflux diseaseAllergic rhinitisChronic rhinosinusitisCord dysfunctionSymptomatic reliefComorbid conditionsSleep apneaNasal polypsRespiratory diseaseAsthmaCorticosteroidsPatientsDisease