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Bronchial Thermoplasty: A Novel Therapeutic Approach to Severe Asthma
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Optimising treatment for severe asthma
1Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD j.upham@uq.edu.au.
The Medical Journal of Australia
|November 21, 2018
Summary
New severe asthma treatments, including biologics, offer hope for better outcomes. Personalized medicine approaches are crucial for effectively targeting these advanced therapies to patients most likely to benefit and improve asthma control.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Allergy and Immunology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Severe asthma treatment is evolving with novel therapies.
- Conventional treatments (inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting β2-agonists) may be insufficient for some patients.
- Accurate diagnosis and addressing modifiable factors are key for uncontrolled asthma.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current and emerging treatment landscape for severe asthma.
- To discuss the role of add-on therapies and biological agents.
- To highlight the need for personalized treatment strategies in severe asthma.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on severe asthma management.
- Discussion of established and novel therapeutic classes.
- Analysis of treatment pathways for non-responsive asthma.
Main Results:
- Multiple new therapies, including monoclonal antibodies targeting specific molecular pathways, are available.
- Biological therapies can significantly reduce exacerbations and oral corticosteroid use in selected patients.
- Modified n-of-1 trials may guide add-on therapy selection.
Conclusions:
- The treatment of severe asthma is rapidly advancing with biological therapies.
- Personalized medicine is essential to optimize the use of new, expensive severe asthma treatments.
- Further research is needed to improve targeting of therapies for maximal patient benefit and potentially achieve asthma remission.
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