RespirologyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-06-10DOI: 10.1111/resp.14774
Jon R Konradsen, Stina Selberg, Maria Ödling, Johanna Karlsson Sundbaum, Apostolos Bossios, Caroline Stridsman
{"title":"Treatable traits and exacerbation risk in patients with uncontrolled asthma prescribed GINA step 1-3 treatment: A nationwide asthma cohort study.","authors":"Jon R Konradsen, Stina Selberg, Maria Ödling, Johanna Karlsson Sundbaum, Apostolos Bossios, Caroline Stridsman","doi":"10.1111/resp.14774","DOIUrl":"10.1111/resp.14774","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>Uncontrolled asthma in patients treated for mild/moderate disease could be caused by non-pulmonary treatable traits (TTs) that affect asthma control negatively. We aimed to identify demographic characteristics, behavioural (smoking) and extrapulmonary (obesity, comorbidities) TTs and the risk for future exacerbations among patients with uncontrolled asthma prescribed step 1-3 treatment according to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-eight thousand five hundred eighty-four asthma patients (≥18 y) with a registration in the Swedish National Airway Register between 2017 and 2019 were included (index-date). The database was linked to other national registers to obtain information on prescribed drugs 2-years pre-index and exacerbations 1-year post-index. Asthma treatment was classified into step 1-3 or 4-5, and uncontrolled asthma was defined based on symptom control, exacerbations and lung function.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>GINA step 1-3 included 17,318 patients, of which 9586 (55%) were uncontrolled (UCA 1-3). In adjusted analyses, UCA 1-3 was associated with female sex (OR 1.34, 95% CI 1.27-1.41), older age (1.00, 1.00-1.00), primary education (1.30, 1.20-1.40) and secondary education (1.19, 1.12-1.26), and TTs such as smoking (1.25, 1.15-1.36), obesity (1.23, 1.15-1.32), cardiovascular disease (1.12, 1.06-1.20) and depression/anxiety (1.13, 1.06-1.21). Furthermore, UCA 1-3 was associated with future exacerbations; oral corticosteroids (1.90, 1.74-2.09) and asthma hospitalization (2.55, 2.17-3.00), respectively, also when adjusted for treatment step 4-5.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Over 50% of patients treated for mild/moderate asthma had an uncontrolled disease. Assessing and managing of TTs such as smoking, obesity and comorbidities should be conducted in a holistic manner, as these patients have an increased risk for future exacerbations.</p>","PeriodicalId":21129,"journal":{"name":"Respirology","volume":" ","pages":"942-950"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141301517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RespirologyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-09-04DOI: 10.1111/resp.14827
Natasha Smallwood
{"title":"My family and other animals.","authors":"Natasha Smallwood","doi":"10.1111/resp.14827","DOIUrl":"10.1111/resp.14827","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21129,"journal":{"name":"Respirology","volume":" ","pages":"994-995"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142133583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RespirologyPub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2024-06-24DOI: 10.1111/resp.14778
Tajalli Saghaie, Jonathan P Williamson, Martin Phillips, Dona Kafili, Sarika Sundar, D Kyle Hogarth, Alvin Ing
{"title":"First-in-human use of a new robotic electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopic platform with integrated Tool-in-Lesion Tomosynthesis (TiLT) technology for peripheral pulmonary lesions: The FRONTIER study.","authors":"Tajalli Saghaie, Jonathan P Williamson, Martin Phillips, Dona Kafili, Sarika Sundar, D Kyle Hogarth, Alvin Ing","doi":"10.1111/resp.14778","DOIUrl":"10.1111/resp.14778","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>As the presentation of pulmonary nodules increases, the importance of a safe and accurate method of sampling peripheral pulmonary nodules is highlighted. First-generation robotic bronchoscopy has successfully assisted navigation and improved peripheral reach during bronchoscopy. Integrating tool-in-lesion tomosynthesis (TiLT) may further improve yield.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a first-in-human clinical trial of a new robotic electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy system with integrated digital tomosynthesis technology (Galaxy System, Noah Medical). Patients with moderate-risk peripheral pulmonary nodules were enrolled in the study. Robotic bronchoscopy was performed using electromagnetic navigation with TiLT-assisted lesion guidance. Non-specific results were followed up until either a clear diagnosis was achieved or repeat radiology at 6 months demonstrated stability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighteen patients (19 nodules) were enrolled. The average lesion size was 20 mm, and the average distance from the pleura was 11.6 mm. The target was successfully reached in 100% of nodules, and the biopsy tool was visualized inside the target lesion in all cases. A confirmed specific diagnosis was achieved in 17 nodules, 13 of which were malignant. In one patient, radiological monitoring confirmed a true non-malignant result. This translates to a yield of 89.5% (strict) to 94.7% (intermediate). Complications included one pneumothorax requiring observation only and another requiring an overnight chest drain. There was one case of severe pneumonia following the procedure.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In this first-in-human study, second-generation robotic bronchoscopy using electromagnetic navigation combined with integrated digital tomosynthesis was feasible with an acceptable safety profile and demonstrated a high diagnostic yield for small peripheral lung nodules.</p>","PeriodicalId":21129,"journal":{"name":"Respirology","volume":" ","pages":"969-975"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141459012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RespirologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-11DOI: 10.1111/resp.14813
Grant Waterer
{"title":"Effective Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccines in older adults-the long wait is over.","authors":"Grant Waterer","doi":"10.1111/resp.14813","DOIUrl":"10.1111/resp.14813","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21129,"journal":{"name":"Respirology","volume":" ","pages":"867-868"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141917404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RespirologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-07-24DOI: 10.1111/resp.14803
Andre Gie, Pierre Goussard
{"title":"Letter from South Africa.","authors":"Andre Gie, Pierre Goussard","doi":"10.1111/resp.14803","DOIUrl":"10.1111/resp.14803","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21129,"journal":{"name":"Respirology","volume":" ","pages":"920-921"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141752570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RespirologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-07-24DOI: 10.1111/resp.14804
John R Hurst
{"title":"Breathless and heart broken in COPD.","authors":"John R Hurst","doi":"10.1111/resp.14804","DOIUrl":"10.1111/resp.14804","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21129,"journal":{"name":"Respirology","volume":" ","pages":"918-919"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141760682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RespirologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-05DOI: 10.1111/resp.14807
Laurence E Ruane, Eve Denton, Philip G Bardin, Paul Leong
{"title":"Dysfunctional breathing or breathing pattern disorder: New perspectives on a common but clandestine cause of breathlessness.","authors":"Laurence E Ruane, Eve Denton, Philip G Bardin, Paul Leong","doi":"10.1111/resp.14807","DOIUrl":"10.1111/resp.14807","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21129,"journal":{"name":"Respirology","volume":" ","pages":"863-866"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141894153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
RespirologyPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-11DOI: 10.1111/resp.14816
Judith Garcia-Aymerich, Gabriela P Peralta
{"title":"Childhood physical inactivity and excess weight: Two potentially modifiable risk factors for COPD.","authors":"Judith Garcia-Aymerich, Gabriela P Peralta","doi":"10.1111/resp.14816","DOIUrl":"10.1111/resp.14816","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21129,"journal":{"name":"Respirology","volume":" ","pages":"856-857"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141917403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}