We present a case on a 22-year-old college student with a pruritic rash on his mid-abdomen and ask you to make the diagnosis and treat the patient. Along the way, we'll provide details about the case,...
In a recent study, researchers examined the efficacy and safety of a new monoclonal antibody for the treatment of asthma in certain patient populations.
Understanding characteristics associated with discontinuation of biologic therapy in patients with severe asthma is necessary to help to address barriers to treatment success in this population. Test your...
Biologic therapies have been introduced as new treatment options for patients with severe asthma. Wendy Moore, MD, answered our questions about the research she presented at CHEST2020.
If you determine that a patient has moderate persistent asthma with acute exacerbation, which ICD-10-CM code would you use to classify this patient? Test your knowledge with this pop quiz!
In this podcast, Michelle M. Cloutier, MD, talks about the report from The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Coordinating Committee (NAEPPCC) on the 2020 Focused Updates to Asthma...
In this video, Payel Gupta, MD, explains the proper steps to follow for using a metered-dose inhaler, including how to clean and prime the inhaler, how to breathe, and if there are differences in technique...
In this month’s Pediatric Top Paper, Jessica Tomaszewski, MD, writes about a study that evaluated the effect of a wellness visit on the risk of asthma exacerbations among children and adolescents.
In a recent study, researchers investigated the effectiveness of antibiotic use in children hospitalized with asthma exacerbation who had no indications of bacterial infection.
