Publications by authors named "Marco Lukas"
Background: Asthma causes various clinical symptoms, including unpredictable severe exacerbations, and even though most patients can achieve a reasonable disease control due to adequate treatment, some patients do not. This study seeks to describe healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and treatment of asthma and severe asthma patients in Germany.
Method: A retrospective claims data analysis has been conducted on adult asthma patients and a subset of patients with severe asthma, identified during July 2017 - June 2018.
Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in Germany. While many patients achieve asthma control under standard therapies, some patients still experience exacerbations and persistent airway obstructions. Thus, further pharmacological treatment is needed, and biologics could fill this gap, as they have shown clinical benefit in patients with severe asthma.
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- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) guidelines suggest combining medication with non-drug treatments, but patients' use of these interventions is poorly understood.
- A study analyzed the use of various non-pharmacological interventions among 1,410 COPD patients, considering factors like sex and disease severity.
- Results showed lower usage among men and smokers, with higher participation rates among women; recommendations from doctors positively influenced the uptake of these interventions.