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Risk of wheezing and asthma exacerbation in children treated with paracetamol versus ibuprofen: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Research article – Open Access Mohamed Sherbash, Luis Furuya-Kanamori, Joanne Daghfal Nader & Lukman Thalib  BMC Pulmonary Medicine volume 20, Article number: 72 (2020) Abstract Background Paracetamol and ibuprofen are the most commonly used medications for fever and pain…

Atopy Modifies the Association Between Inhaled Corticosteroid Use and Lung Function Decline in Patients with Asthma

Alessandro Marcon, PhDa,∗,Correspondence information about the author PhD Alessandro MarconEmail the author PhD Alessandro Marcon, Pierpaolo Marchetti, PhDa, Josep M. Antó, PhDb,c,d, Lucia Cazzoletti, MSca, Isa Cerveri, MDe, Angelo Corsico, MD, PhDe, Diogenes Seraphim Ferreira, MD,…

Barriers to and competency with the use of metered dose inhaler and its impact on disease control among adult asthmatic patients in Ethiopia

Research article – Open Access Tadesse Melaku Abegaz, Efrata Ashuro Shegena, Natnael Fentie Gessie, Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohanns & Mohammed Assen Seid  BMC Pulmonary Medicine volume 20, Article number: 48 (2020)  Abstract Background Asthma is one of the chronic diseases which…

A practical “anti-inflammatory reliever therapy”-based algorithm based on the GINA 2019 update is presented, together with a prototype action plan to facilitate its implementation.

Richard Beasley, Irene Braithwaite, Alex Semprini, Ciléin Kearns, Mark Weatherall, Tim W. Harrison, Alberto Papi, Ian D. Pavord European Respiratory Journal 2020 55: 1901407;  DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01407-2019 Introduction A stepwise approach to the pharmacological treatment of asthma is a key feature of current asthma guidelines. Through algorithms, treatment intensity is…