Publications by authors named "Vila Albelda Concepcion"
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.
Article Synopsis
- A study assessed the quality of life of patients who suspected they had an allergic reaction to medications by having them fill out questionnaires before and after a drug allergy evaluation.
- Out of 360 participants, 43.4% were diagnosed with a drug allergy, and those with more severe reactions or chronic conditions reported a worse quality of life.
- After the evaluations, there was a significant improvement in quality of life scores overall, indicating the benefit of undergoing a drug allergy assessment.