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Asthma

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JOURNAL CHEST^®

The Lifelong Burden of Severe Childhood Asthma

Airway Mucus in Older People Without Chronic Respiratory Illness

International Variation in Severe Exacerbation Rates in Patients With Severe Asthma

CT Imaging Assessment of Response to Treatment in Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis in Adults With Bronchial Asthma

An Update on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Asthma

CHEST^® PULMONARY

Tackling Comprehensive Asthma Education for Providers One Breath at a Time

CHEST JOURNAL PODCAST

Asthma-COPD Overlap: What are the important questions?
Don Sin, MD, and Dominique Pepper, MD (moderator)

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GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

What are the differences in characteristics between individuals with persistent asthma and asthma remission in adults with a history of severe childhood asthma?

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Asthma resources to enhance patient care

Clinician education and in-person training

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INFOGRAPHIC

Biologics in Asthma: Changing the Severe Asthma Paradigm

Biologic therapies have transformed asthma treatment by reducing exacerbations and improving quality of life.

WHITE PAPER

Unconscious Bias in Treatment Decisions for Uncontrolled Asthma

Read about a study among pulmonologists and PCPs on the biases that impact clinical decision-making.

WEBINAR

Complexities of Asthma Treatment: Strategies for Enhanced Management

Gain insights and practical approaches for enhanced patient care in asthma management.

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ONLINE LEARNING

CHEST Curriculum Pathway for Asthma

Improve your expertise in asthma diagnosis and management with bite-sized educational resources.

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PLAYER HUB

The Severe Asthma Cryptex

Test your clinical knowledge in this asthma-themed virtual escape room.

Patient education assets

Targeting TSLP in patients with severe asthma

Discover the importance of targeting TSLP in the three types of severe asthma and learn about optimal available treatments and best practices for designing treatment plans to ultimately improve patient outcomes.

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Supported by an educational grant from Amgen, Inc and AstraZeneca.

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Asthma news and notes

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PULMONARY PERSPECTIVES^®

Military burn pits: Their evidence and implications for respiratory health
Various studies have explored respiratory function during and after deployment in search of a correlation between pulmonary disease and exposures from military service.

ASTHMA AND COPD SECTION

Expanding recommendations for RSV vaccination
This article highlights the existing adjuvanted RSVPreF3 vaccine and an ongoing trial investigating the vaccine's safety in a population at increased risk for RSV.

PEDIATRIC CHEST MEDICINE SECTION

Severe early-life respiratory infections heighten pediatric OSA risk
Children with severe LRTIs within the first 2 years of life had a 2.06-fold increased risk of developing pediatric OSA by age 5, new research shows.

BRONCHIECTASIS SECTION

Bronchiectasis: A call to action
Increased clinical trial enrollment is needed to advance research and improve treatment for bronchiectasis.

CHEST ADVOCATES

Tackling the Massive Threat of Climate Change
Hear from Stephanie Maximous, MD, MS, on how clinicians can take an active role in matters of environmental justice.

PULMONARY PERSPECTIVES^®

Managing severe asthma exacerbations in the ED: We need answers beyond albuterol
Severe asthma exacerbations are understudied and sometimes require treatments beyond the basics.

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