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    Episodic asthma, or "New Orleans Asthma," still impacts severe asthmatics. Flunisolide, an inhaled steroid, reduced prednisone needs and improved overall asthma control in patients during outbreaks.

    Area of Science:

    • Pulmonology
    • Allergy and Immunology
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Episodic asthma, termed "New Orleans Asthma," continues to affect the city.
    • Outbreaks, though less frequent and severe, still significantly impact asthmatics on maximal therapy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the efficacy of flunisolide, a new inhaled steroid, in managing episodic asthma in New Orleans.
    • To assess flunisolide's impact on patients requiring maximal drug therapy during asthma exacerbations.

    Main Methods:

    • A study involving patients with episodic asthma in New Orleans over an 18-week period.
    • Comparison of flunisolide therapy against a control group, monitoring medication requirements and asthma frequency.

    Main Results:

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    • Flunisolide use delayed and reduced the need for oral prednisone during asthma outbreaks.
    • Patients on flunisolide experienced less frequent asthma episodes and demonstrated significantly better overall therapeutic response.
    • Flunisolide provided overall prednisone-sparing benefits throughout the 18-week study.

    Conclusions:

    • New Orleans Asthma serves as a natural model for studying extrinsic asthma in a real-world environment.
    • Flunisolide is effective in managing severe asthma, particularly during exacerbations, and offers significant therapeutic advantages.
    • The naturalistic setting of New Orleans Asthma is ideal for testing new anti-asthmatic treatments, especially for severe cases where induced challenges may be unethical.