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ArticleCurrent allergy and asthma reports2010

Managing outpatient asthma exacerbations.

Sitesh R Roy, Henry Milgrom

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Article in Current allergy and asthma reports, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 26% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Asthma outcomes: exacerbations.The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology · 2012
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sitesh R RoyDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Med Ctr, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
Henry Milgrom
National Jewish Health · USUniversity of Mississippi · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that renders individuals vulnerable to acute exacerbations. A wide variety of allergic and nonallergic triggers can incite an asthma exacerbation. The goals of managing an asthma exacerbation are prompt recognition, rapid reversal of airflow obstruction, avoidance of relapses, and prevention of future episodes. A written asthma home management plan is essential to minimize the severity of exacerbations. Short-acting beta-agonists, oxygen, and corticosteroids remain fundamental to early intervention in acute asthma exacerbations. Anticholinergics and magnesium sulfate can help nonresponders. Combination inhalers of the long-acting beta-agonist formoterol and inhaled steroid budesonide have been effective in flexible dosing in treating early acute exacerbations and as a daily controller medication outside the United States. Initiation or intensification of long-term controller therapy, treatment of comorbid conditions, trigger avoidance, and prompt follow-up can help prevent relapses. Listening to patient preferences and concerns enhances adherence, and regular follow-up care can help prevent future episodes.

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AsthmaOutpatientsAdrenal Cortex HormonesAdrenergic beta-AgonistsBronchodilator AgentsBudesonideCalcium Channel BlockersCholinergic AntagonistsEthanolaminesFormoterol FumarateHumansMagnesium SulfateNebulizers and VaporizersOxygenPatient CompliancePatient PreferenceAdrenal Cortex HormonesAdrenergic beta-AgonistsBronchodilator AgentsBudesonideCalcium Channel BlockersCholinergic AntagonistsEthanolaminesFormoterol FumarateMagnesium SulfateOxygen

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PMID20425515
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