Prevention of Asthma Exacerbations (Asthma Attacks)

Acute asthma remains an important medical emergency and is the most frequent cause of acute admissions in children as well as a major source of morbidity for adults with asthma. In all ages with asthma, the presence of exacerbations is an important defining characteristic of asthma severity. It’s important therefore that we understand the triggers of acute exacerbations and the mechanisms that underlie them. And of course, we need to understand the best way of treating these exacerbations. But prevention of these exacerbations is an important metric to measure the success of asthma treatments.

In this episode of EUFOREA Breaking News, Professor William Busse, Professor of Medicine, Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, at the University of Wisconsin in the USA, tell us more about the critical issue of asthma exacerbations in the US.

Professor Andrew Menzies-Gow, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at The Royal Brompton Hospital in London, explains how can the prevention of asthma exacerbations become achievable. Professor Andrew Menzies-Gow has a particular interest in patients with severe asthma and specialises in eosinophilic lung disease.