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Review
. 2010;65(9):905-18.
doi: 10.1590/s1807-59322010000900014.

Difficult-to-control asthma management through the use of a specific protocol

Pedro Giavina-Bianchi  1 , Marcelo Vivolo Aun, Carla Bisaccioni, Rosana Agondi, Jorge Kalil
Affiliations
Review

Difficult-to-control asthma management through the use of a specific protocol

Pedro Giavina-Bianchi et al. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2010.

Abstract

The present study is a critical review of difficult-to-control asthma, highlighting the characteristics and severity of the disease. It also presents a protocol for the management of patients with this asthma phenotype. The protocol, which was based on relevant studies in the literature, is described and analyzed.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Hospitalization due to asthma in Brazil as a whole and in São Paulo, Brazil in particular, according to data from the Information Technology Department of the Brazilian Unified Health Care System.‐ Hospitalization due to asthma in Brazil as a whole and in São Paulo, Brazil in particular, according to data from the Information Technology Department of the Brazilian Unified Health Care System. IC: inhaled corticosteroid; LABA: long‐acting β2 agonist
Figure 2
Figure 2
Protocol for the treatment of patients with difficult‐to‐control asthma.‐ Protocol for the treatment of patients with difficult‐to‐control asthma. VCD: vocal cord dysfunction; ABPA: allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; NSAIDs: nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs; CSS: Churg‐Strauss syndrome
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Figure 3
Description of levels of evidence (Adapted from GINA).‐ Description of levels of evidence (Adapted from GINA).
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Figure 4
Criteria for the diagnosis of difficult‐to‐control asthma.‐ Criteria for the diagnosis of difficult‐to‐control asthma. SC: systemic corticosteroid; IC: inhaled corticosteroid; LABA: long‐acting β2 agonist; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; PEF: peak expiratory flow; PFT: pulmonary function test
Figure 5
Figure 5
Assessment of asthma control.‐ Assessment of asthma control. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; PEF: peak expiratory flow; ACT: asthma control test; ACQ: asthma control questionnaire; ATAQ: asthma therapy assessment questionnaire; ACSS: asthma control scoring system; AQLQ: asthma quality of life questionnaire
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Figure 6
Questionnaires to measure asthma control.‐ Questionnaires to measure asthma control. ACT: asthma control test; ACQ: asthma control questionnaire; ATAQ: asthma therapy assessment questionnaire; ACSS: asthma control scoring system; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; PEF: peak expiratory flow; and %ES: percentage of eosinophils in sputum; ND: not determined
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Figure 7
Differences between allergic asthma and non‐allergic asthma.‐ Differences between allergic asthma and non‐allergic asthma. NSAID: nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drug; IgE: immunoglobulin E
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Figure 8
Rate of severe exacerbations of asthma in the last year.‐ Rate of severe exacerbations of asthma in the last year.
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Figure 9
Objectives of the Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma initiative.‐ Objectives of the Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma initiative.
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Figure 10
Pathophysiological evidence for the interaction between allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma.‐ Pathophysiological evidence for the interaction between allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma.
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Figure 11
Specific questionnaire for the clinical suspicion of vocal cord dysfunction.‐ Specific questionnaire for the clinical suspicion of vocal cord dysfunction. Q: question;FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; and PEF: peak expiratory flow
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