Publications by authors named "Chic Palacin Susana"
Rev Clin Esp (Barc)
March 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on identifying factors that contribute to the failure of asthma treatment step-down in patients with moderate to severe asthma who were on a combination therapy of inhaled glucocorticoids and long-acting beta agonists.
- Results showed that 41.7% of patients experienced step-down failure, with significant factors including older age, multiple comorbidities, severity of asthma, and a short duration of previous asthma control.
- The conclusion emphasizes that successful step-down is more likely when patients have maintained asthma control for over 6 months, suggesting that careful consideration is needed before adjusting treatment.
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