Publications by authors named "E Jusufovic"
Long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) in association with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) plus long-acting beta-2 agonists (LABA) are recommended by the GINA report as further option in step 4 and first choice in step 5 treatment. Despite consistent evidence of its efficacy and safety, inhaled triple therapy (ITT) is still not largely used in patients with asthma. With the aim to explore belief and behaviours of asthma specialists, an ad hoc survey has been developed by a panel of Interasma Scientific Network (INESnet) experts and subsequently defined by two Delphi rounds among an international group of physicians.
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- The study investigates peanut allergy (PA) sensitization patterns in Kuwait, highlighting a lack of existing knowledge in the Middle East.
- It finds a positive correlation between skin prick tests and specific IgE levels for peanut proteins, particularly in children under six and older patients for different proteins.
- The research concludes that measuring specific IgE levels to peanut proteins (Ara h 1, 2, and 3) is effective for diagnosing PA and understanding patient reactions to peanuts.
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- The study aimed to validate the size of wheals from skin prick tests (SPT) to diagnose Bermuda grass allergies in adults living in desert environments.
- The research involved 53 adults who underwent SPT and a nasal challenge test to confirm allergy responses, with significant differences in wheal sizes observed in positive cases.
- The results suggested that a wheal size of ≥6.5 mm in SPT could reliably indicate Bermuda grass allergy, potentially reducing the need for more complex and less accessible testing methods in certain patients.
Background: There is increasing recognition of marked phenotypic heterogeneity within severe asthma patients.
Methods: Severe asthma patients on GINA step 4 or 5 treatment, followed up at Al-Rashed Allergy center Kuwait, were evaluated for: demographics (gender, age, age of asthma onset), comorbidities (allergic rhinitis (AR), chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP), obesity), blood biomarkers (total serum Immunoglobulin E (IgE), peripheral eosinophils), and sensitization to inhalants allergens.
Results: A total of 169 patients were candidates for biological treatment.