Exploration of the efficacy of anti-immunoglobulin E monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of allergic asthma.

The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of an anti-immunoglobulin E monoclonal antibody (omalizumab) in the treatment of allergic asthma (AS). A total of 34 patients with moderate-to-severe bronchial asthma admitted to the Respiratory Department of Tianjin First Central Hospital between September 2019 and September 2021 were enrolled in this study. The patients were treated with omalizumab in addition to conventional inhaled corticosteroids + long-acting β2 agonist treatment.

[Influence of photoselective vaporization of prostate on erectile function in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia].

Objective: To assess the influence of photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) on the erectile function of the patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Methods: Using IIEF-5, we conducted a questionnaire investigation among 210 BPH patients before and after treated by PVP (n = 80) and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP, n = 130). We also reviewed the clinical data and compared the pre- and post-operative penile erectile function between the two groups of patients.