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Future Leader, Dr Michelle Korah-Sedgwick discusses her innovative work at the intersection of immunology and respiratory care, focusing on uncovering immune deficiencies in chronic lung disease. She shares insights on personalized treatment approaches, the value of clinical vigilance, and how registries are transforming care for patients with complex respiratory conditions.
As winter takes hold, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has begun sharing updates on pathogens and their impact across the Northern Hemisphere. This time of year is marked by a significant rise in acute respiratory infections (ARIs) and other common respiratory illnesses.
The nasal airway serves as the primary entry point of air and oxygen into the body. It serves critical functions, such as providing a physical barrier against external irritants and pathogens and warming and humidifying incoming air.1Â Consequently, disorders of ...
Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are the dominant cause of the worsening and high mortality of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and are associated with higher healthcare costs as part of COPD management. AECOPD is characterized by ...
Dupilumab is used to manage chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, however there is limited data regarding its use in patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD). touchRESPIRATORY caught up with Dr Isaac Schmale (University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA) ...
touchRESPIRATORY were delighted to speak with Dr Isaac Schmale (University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA) around the signs and symptoms of aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD), the incidence of AERD in people with asthma, the current treatment paradigm for ...
Welcome to the latest issue of touchREVIEWS in Respiratory & Pulmonary Diseases. The past three years have been intensely busy, chaotic and traumatic, especially for those of us working in the respiratory field. Having personally spent hundreds of hours only ...
Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) is a clinical triad of asthma, nasal polyposis and sensitivity to aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These patients have severe sinopulmonary inflammation, often refractory to standard treatments.1Â However, significant advances in the management of ...
Talking abstract delivered by Dr Mark Arnold (Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA) for the paper: Arnold M, Kuruvilla M and Levy JM. Management of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug-exacerbated Respiratory Disease. touchREVIEWS in Respiratory & Pulmonary Diseases. 2021;6(1):21–5.
It was a pleasure to speak with Professor Whitney Stevens (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, US) around aspirin desensitisation in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease. ‘Aspirin desensitization for AERD in 2020: An update from the AERD work group.’ was presented ...
Subcutaneous emphysema (SE) is relatively common in the intensive care unit (ICU) and often a complication of positive pressure ventilation.1,2Â While typically self-limiting and benign, life-threatening sequela can develop. Progressive accumulation of subcutaneous air can result in significant compressive forces ...
Strategy reports from both the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 20201 and the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 20192 highlight the importance of using the triple combination of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), long-acting β2-agonists (LABAs), and long-acting muscarinic receptor antagonists (...
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a clinical syndrome defined by symptomatic inflammation of the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity for at least 12 weeks in duration. Historically, CRS has been classified into 2 subgroups, CRS with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and CRS without nasal ...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. In order to minimize the impact of COPD on public health, there is a need for preventative strategies and appropriate methods of management. The Global Initiative ...
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