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ArticleThe Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma2013

High-frequency chest wall oscillation successful in controlling refractory asthma.

Sonali Bose, Jonathan Jun, Gregory B Diette

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Article in The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma, 2013. 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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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sonali BoseDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. sbose7@jhmi.edu
Jonathan Jun
Gregory B Diette
Johns Hopkins University · US

Funding

Mentoring and Patient Oriented Research in AsthmaK24ES021098 · NIEHS · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI DIETTE, GREGORY B · 2012 to 2016
$927k
NIEHS NIH HHS K24 ES021098
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHigh-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) has been traditionally implemented for airway secretion clearance in conditions such as cystic fibrosis (CF) and bronchiectasis. There have been few reports of its use in refractory asthma. CASE REPORT: A 36-year-old, non-smoker male presented with a lifelong history of poorly controlled asthma. Despite multiple controller medications, he reported daily chest congestion, copious phlegm, and frequent exacerbations. Imaging, blood work, and bronchoscopy ruled out atypical infections, immunodeficiency, CF, and other chronic conditions. Pulmonary function tests supported a diagnosis of asthma.

resultsWe initiated HFCWO therapy twice daily in addition to standard inhaled pharmacological therapy. After 2 months, the patient noted resolution of respiratory symptoms as well as improvement in lung function. He remained symptom-free at his 2-year follow-up.

conclusionHigh-frequency chest oscillation may be useful in phenotypes of asthma characterized by prominent mucus hypersecretion.

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AdultAsthmaChest Wall OscillationForced Expiratory VolumeHumansMale

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PMID23394251
PMCPMC4888798
OpenAlexW2149994384

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