Retrospective Analysis of Biologic Agent Utilization in Severe Asthma: Impact on Exacerbation Rates, Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second (FEV1), Eosinophils, and IgE Levels.

Introduction Severe uncontrolled asthma is challenging to manage and impacts lung function and symptoms. Biologic agents targeting inflammatory pathways have transformed asthma management. This retrospective chart review aimed to assess biologic therapy in severe uncontrolled asthma patients and evaluate outcomes.

Frequency of Acute Viral Hepatitis A, B, C, and E in Pregnant Women Presenting to Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan.

Objective To determine the frequency of hepatitis A, B, C, and E viruses (HAV, HBV, HCV, HEV) in pregnant women with acute hepatitis presenting to the medical units of HMC, Peshawar. Methods This is a descriptive cross-sectional study in which 442 pregnant women, either multi or primigravida, with yellow discolouration of the sclerae of the eyes and elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 100 U/L on laboratory tests were chosen by convenience (non-probability) sampling to assess the frequency of HAV, HBV, HCV, HEV. Results The majority, i.