Real-life association between inhaler technique, patient preference and asthma control in patients with uncontrolled asthma switched to budesonide/formoterol DuoResp® Spiromax® combination.

In asthma, treatment effectiveness is strongly influenced by the quality of inhaler use. New devices such as Spiromax® have been specifically developed to improve ease of use. It is crucial to determine whether switching to such a device improves inhaler technique and clinical outcomes, and to identify factors associated with handling errors.

[Nursing support during thrombolysis in the neurovascular ICU].

Intravenous thrombolysis is one of two emergency procedures for ischaemic stroke. Its implementation requires fine coordination of the healthcare team and must be adapted to the local context of each hospital and sector. International good clinical practice guidelines are available to support team organisation.

[Semantics, epidemiology and semiology of stroke].

Stroke is a cerebrovascular disorder characterised by the sudden onset of symptoms and clinical signs. Each year, an estimated 140,000 people in France are hospitalised for stroke. Ischemic stroke is the most common kind of stroke, accounting for 80% of all cases.

Vitamin D, disease activity and comorbidities in early spondyloarthritis.

Objectives: To assess the vitamin D status in patients presenting inflammatory back pain suggestive of axial spondyloarthritis and to assess the relationship between vitamin D status and disease activity/severity; comorbidities at baseline and during the first two years of follow-up.

Methods: DESIR is a prospective, multicentre, observational study. Vitamin D deficiency was defined as <50 nmol/L and severe deficiency less than 25 nmol/L.