Asthma is an obstructive airway disease affecting children and adults throughout the world. It is a heterogeneous disease with a variety of causes and treatments. Research in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of asthma is ongoing, and there were > 8,000 publications on asthma in 2019. This paper reviews several research articles about asthma from 2019 that are most relevant for practicing respiratory therapists caring for patients with asthma.
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BhatiaR, SchwendemanE. Efficient use of simple exercise-induced bronchoconstriction challenge testing in pediatric exercise-induced dyspnea. Respir Care, 2019; 64(1):71-76.
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GardnerA, KaplanB, BrownW, Krier-MorrowD, RappaportS, MarcusL, et al. National standards for asthma self-management education. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, 2015; 114(3):178-186.e1.
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RiceJB, MathiesonKM. Comparison of practice patterns among certified and noncertified asthma educators. Respir Care, 2019 [Epub ahead of print].
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FerroTJ, SundaresanAS, PitcavageJM, IvanovaJI, SchmeroldL, ArielyR, et al. Clinical burden of asynchrony in patients with asthma when using metered-dose inhalers for control. Allergy Asthma Proc, 2019; 40(1):21-31.
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DabrowskaM, Luczak-WozniakK, MiszczukM, DomagalaI, LubanskiW, LeszczynskiA, et al. Impact of a single session of inhalation technique training on inhalation skills and the course of asthma and COPD. Respir Care, 2019; 64(10):1250-1260.
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MetcalfAY, StollerJK, FryTD, HabermannM. Patterns and factors associated with respiratory care protocol use. Respir Care, 2015; 60(5):636-643.
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MaueDK, ToriAJ, BeardsleyAL, KruppNL, HoleAJ, MoserEA, et al. Implementing a respiratory therapist-driven continuous albuterol weaning protocol in the pediatric ICU. Respir Care, 2019; 64(11):1358-1365.
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GorelickMH, StevensMW, SchultzTR, ScribanoPV. Performance of a novel clinical score, the Pediatric Asthma Severity Score (PASS), in the evaluation of acute asthma. Acad Emerg Med, 2004; 11(1):10-18.
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MillerAG, HaynesKE, GatesRM, ZimmermanKO, HeathTS, BartlettKW, et al. A respiratory therapist-driven asthma pathway reduced hospital length of stay in the pediatric intensive care unit. Respir Care, 2019; 64(11):1325-1332.
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CarrollCL, SekaranAK, LererTJ, SchrammCM. A modified pulmonary index score with predictive value for pediatric asthma exacerbations. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, 2005; 94(3):355-359.
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GardinerMA, WilkinsonMH. Randomized clinical trial comparing breath-enhanced to conventional nebulizers in the treatment of children with acute asthma. J Pediatr, 2019; 204:245-249.
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BeasleyR, HollidayM, ReddelHK, BraithwaiteI, EbmeierS, HancoxRJ, et al. Controlled trial of budesonide-formoterol as needed for mild asthma. N Engl J Med, 2019; 380(21):2020-2030.
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WechslerME, SzeflerSJ, OrtegaVE, PongracicJA, ChinchilliV, LimaJJ, et al. Step-up therapy in black children and adults with poorly controlled asthma. N Engl J Med, 2019; 381(13):1227-1239.
