Publications by authors named "Maria L Cotrina-Vidal"
The destruction of the World Trade Center (WTC) on September 11, 2001 (9/11) released large amounts of toxic dusts and fumes into the air that exposed many community members who lived and/or worked in the local area. Many community members, defined as WTC survivors by the federal government, developed lower respiratory symptoms (LRS). We previously reported the persistence of these symptoms in patients with normal spirometry despite treatment with inhaled corticosteroids and/or long-acting bronchodilators.
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- The destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, exposed a diverse group of community members and responders to harmful dust, leading to ongoing respiratory issues for many.
- A study involving 60 participants with uncontrolled lower respiratory symptoms found that only 18% achieved controlled asthma status after high-dose inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting bronchodilators over three months.
- The research suggested that persistent upper and lower airway hyper-reactivity is prevalent, indicating that some patients might require additional diagnostic assessments targeting upper airway conditions for better management of their symptoms.