Beliefs and preferences regarding biological treatments for severe asthma

Bikov, Andras; OĞUZÜLGEN, İPEK; Baiardini, Ilaria; Contoli, Marco; Emelyanov, Alexander; Fassio, Omar; Carlos Ivancevich, Juan; Kaidashev, Igor; Kowal, Krzysztof; Labor, Marina; Lahousse, Lies; Mihaicuta, Stefan; Novakova, Silviya; Padilla Galo, Alicia; Simidchiev, Alexander; Tiotiu, Angelica; Ansotegui, Ignacio; Bernstein, Jonathan; Boulet, Louis; Canonica, Giorgio; Dubuske, Lawrence; Rosario, Nelson; Santus, Pierachille; Braido, Fulvio

doi:10.1016/j.waojou.2020.100441

Beliefs and preferences regarding biological treatments for severe asthma

Bikov A., OĞUZÜLGEN İ. K., Baiardini I., Contoli M., Emelyanov A., Fassio O., ...More

WORLD ALLERGY ORGANIZATION JOURNAL, vol.13, no.7, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 13 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.waojou.2020.100441
Journal Name: WORLD ALLERGY ORGANIZATION JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Severe asthma is a serious condition with a significant burden on patients' morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. Some biological therapies targeting the IgE and interleukin-5 (IL5) mediated pathways are now available. Due to the lack of direct comparison studies, the choice of which medication to use varies. We aimed to explore the beliefs and practices in the use of biological therapies in severe asthma, hypothesizing that differences will occur depending on the prescribers' specialty and experience.