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Loewenthal L, Busby J, McDowell R, Brown T, Burhan H, Chaudhuri R, Dennison P, Dodd JW, Doe S, Faruqi S, Gore R, Idris E, Jackson DJ, Patel M, Pantin T, Pavord I, Pfeffer PE, Price DB, Rupani H, Siddiqui S, Heaney LG, Menzies-Gow A. Impact of sex on severe asthma: a cross-sectional retrospective analysis of UK primary and specialist care. Thorax 2024; 79:403-411. [PMID: 38124220 DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2023-220512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION After puberty, females are more likely to develop asthma and in a more severe form than males. The associations between asthma and sex are complex with multiple intrinsic and external factors. AIM To evaluate the sex differences in the characteristics and treatment of patients with severe asthma (SA) in a real-world setting. METHODS Demographic, clinical and treatment characteristics for patients with SA in the UK Severe Asthma Registry (UKSAR) and Optimum Patient Care Research Database (OPCRD) were retrospectively analysed by sex using univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses adjusted for year, age and hospital/practice. RESULTS 3679 (60.9% female) patients from UKSAR and 18 369 patients (67.9% female) from OPCRD with SA were included. Females were more likely to be symptomatic with increased Asthma Control Questionnaire-6 (UKSAR adjusted OR (aOR) 1.14, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.18) and Royal College of Physicians-3 Question scores (OPCRD aOR 1.29, 95% CI 1.13 to 1.47). However, they had a higher forced expiratory volume in 1 second per cent (FEV1%) predicted (UKSAR 68.7% vs 64.8%, p<0.001) with no significant difference in peak expiratory flow. Type 2 biomarkers IgE (UKSAR 129 IU/mL vs 208 IU/mL, p<0.001) and FeNO (UKSAR 36ppb vs 46ppb, p<0.001) were lower in females with no significant difference in blood eosinophils or biological therapy. Females were less likely to be on maintenance oral corticosteroids (UKSAR aOR 0.86, 95% CI 0.75 to 0.99) but more likely to be obese (UKSAR aOR 1.67, 95% CI 145 to 1.93; OPCRD SA aOR 1.46, 95% CI 1.34 to 1.58). CONCLUSIONS Females had increased symptoms and were more likely to be obese despite higher FEV1% predicted and lower type 2 biomarkers with consistent and clinically important differences across both datasets.
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- Lola Loewenthal
- National Lung and Heart Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Department of Asthma and Allergy, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, London, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast School of Medicine Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Belfast, UK
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- Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- Ulster University, Coleraine, UK
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- Respiratory Medicine, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Respiratory Department, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Respiratory Medicine, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, UK
- University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Southampton NIHR Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- North Bristol Lung Centre, North Bristol NHS Trust, Westbury on Trym, UK
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- Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK
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- Guy's Severe Asthma Centre, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK
- Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma, King's College London Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, London, UK
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- University Hospitals Plymouth, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Respiratory Medicine, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- NIHR Respiratory BRC, Nuffield Department of Medicine, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
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- Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Centre of Academic Primary Care, Division of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
- University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- National Lung and Heart Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Centre of Infection and Immunity, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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McDowell PJ, McDowell R, Busby J, Eastwood MC, Patel PH, Jackson DJ, Mansur A, Patel M, Burhan H, Doe S, Chaudhuri R, Gore R, Dodd JW, Subramanian D, Brown T, Heaney LG. Clinical remission in severe asthma with biologic therapy: an analysis from the UK Severe Asthma Registry. Eur Respir J 2023; 62:2300819. [PMID: 37857423 PMCID: PMC10719453 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00819-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Novel biologic therapies have revolutionised the management of severe asthma with more ambitious treatment aims. Here we analyse the definition of clinical remission as a suggested treatment goal and consider the characteristics associated with clinical remission in a large, real-world severe asthma cohort. METHODS This was a retrospective analysis of severe asthma patients registered in the UK Severe Asthma Registry (UKSAR) who met strict national access criteria for biologics. Patients had a pre-biologics baseline assessment and annual review. The primary definition of clinical remission applied included Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ)-5 <1.5 and no oral corticosteroids for disease control and forced expiratory volume in 1 s above lower limit of normal or no more than 100 mL less than baseline. RESULTS 18.3% of patients achieved the primary definition of remission. The adjusted odds of remission on biologic therapy were 7.44 (95% CI 1.73-31.95)-fold higher in patients with type 2 (T2)-high biomarkers. The adjusted odds of remission were lower in patients who were female (OR 0.61, 95% CI 0.45-0.93), obese (OR 0.49, 95% CI 0.24-0.65) or had ACQ-5 ≥1.5 (OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.12-0.31) pre-biologic therapy. The likelihood of remission reduced by 14% (95% CI 0.76-0.97) for every 10-year increase in disease duration. 12-21% of the cohort attained clinical remission depending on the definition applied; most of those who did not achieve remission failed to meet multiple criteria. CONCLUSIONS 18.3% of patients achieved the primary definition of clinical remission. Remission was more likely in T2-high biomarker patients with shorter duration of disease and less comorbidity. Further research on the optimum time to commence biologics in severe asthma is required.
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- P. Jane McDowell
- Wellcome Wolfson Centre for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
- Belfast Health and Social Care NHS Trust, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
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- Wellcome Wolfson Centre for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
- Belfast Health and Social Care NHS Trust, Belfast, UK
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- Guy's Severe Asthma Centre, Guy's Hospital, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- University of Birmingham and Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
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- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board, Gartnavel Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
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- Wellcome Wolfson Centre for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK
- Belfast Health and Social Care NHS Trust, Belfast, UK
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Shakir S, Echevarria C, Doe S, Brodlie M, Ward C, Bourke SJ. Elexacaftor-Tezacaftor-Ivacaftor improve Gastro-Oesophageal reflux and Sinonasal symptoms in advanced cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2022; 21:807-810. [PMID: 35718668 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2022.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Upper gastrointestinal and upper airway disease are common in cystic fibrosis (CF) and may contribute to lower airway infection and inflammation. In a longitudinal cohort study of 32 patients (23 men; median age 32.5 years) with advanced CF lung disease (median FEV1 24.8% predicted) starting elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor, the reflux symptom index score fell from a pre-treatment median (IQR) of 15 (11-23) to 5 (2.8-7.3) (p<0.001), the Hull airway reflux score fell from a median of 26.5 (16.3-39) to 7.5 (4-12) (p<0.001), and the sinonasal outcome score from a median of 36.5 (22-24) to 20 (10-32) (p<0.001) at 6 months on treatment. Mean FEV1% predicted rose by 9.2 points, the median respiratory domain score of the CF Questionnaire-Revised rose by 27.8 points and mean body mass index rose by 2.6 kg/m2. In addition to improving lung function and weight, CFTR modulators improve upper airway and gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms in advanced CF.
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- Sufyan Shakir
- Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
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- Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, United Kingdom; Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
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- Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom; Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Great North Children's Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
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- Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, United Kingdom.
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Bevan A, Hoo ZH, Totton N, Girling C, Davids IR, Whelan P, Antrobus S, Ainsworth J, Buchan I, Anderson A, Bourke S, Doe S, Echevarria C, Taylor J, Bell NJ, Bateman K, Jones C, Moran P, Fitch G, Martin M, McGowan A, Morrow S, Seabridge H, Bush N, Daniels T, Lee K, Robson N, Shiferaw D, Sweis D, Thomas R, Faulkner J, Flight WG, Poole S, Warnock L, Allenby MI, Carroll M, Daniels TV, Dunn H, Nightingale JA, Shepherd E, Ohri C, Gadsby J, Range S, Tature D, Barr HL, Dawson S, Dewar J, Miller B, Saini G, Galey P, Johnson J, Pasteur MC, Derry D, Gledhill H, Lawson A, Thomas M, Waine D, Cunningham J, Damani A, Higton A, Orchard C, Carolan C, Tahir M, Plummer A, Hutchings M, Edenborough FP, Curley R, Wildman MJ. Corrigendum to "Using a learning health system to understand the mismatch between medicines supply and actual medicines use among adults with cystic fibrosis" [J Cyst Fibros (2022), 21/2, 323-331]. J Cyst Fibros 2022; 21:893-897. [PMID: 35907767 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2022.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Amanda Bevan
- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK; Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Health Informatics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Health Informatics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Health Informatics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Health Informatics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Newcastle Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Bristol Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- North West Midlands Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- North West Midlands Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- North West Midlands Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- North West Midlands Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- North West Midlands Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK
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- York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK
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- York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK
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- York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK
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- York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK
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- York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK
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- York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK
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- Oxford Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK; Respiratory Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK; Respiratory Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Leicester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Wolfson Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Wolfson Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Wolfson Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Wolfson Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Wolfson Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Derriford Hospital Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Derriford Hospital Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Derriford Hospital Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Derriford Hospital Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Derriford Hospital Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, UK
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- Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, UK
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- Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, UK
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- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK; Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK.
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Al-Momani H, Perry A, Nelson A, Stewart CJ, Jones R, Krishnan A, Robertson A, Bourke S, Doe S, Cummings S, Anderson A, Forrest T, Forrest I, Griffin M, Wilcox M, Brodlie M, Pearson J, Ward C. Exposure to bile and gastric juice can impact the aerodigestive microbiome in people with cystic fibrosis. Sci Rep 2022; 12:11114. [PMID: 35773410 PMCID: PMC9247099 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-15375-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Studies of microbiota reveal inter-relationships between the microbiomes of the gut and lungs. This relationship may influence the progression of lung disease, particularly in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), who often experience extraoesophageal reflux (EOR). Despite identifying this relationship, it is not well characterised. Our hypothesis is that the gastric and lung microbiomes in CF are related, with the potential for aerodigestive pathophysiology. We evaluated gastric and sputum bacterial communities by culture and 16S rRNA gene sequencing in 13 CF patients. Impacts of varying levels of bile acids, pepsin and pH on patient isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) were evaluated. Clonally related strains of Pa and NTM were identified in gastric and sputum samples from patients with symptoms of EOR. Bacterial diversity was more pronounced in sputa compared to gastric juice. Gastric and lung bile and pepsin levels were associated with Pa biofilm formation. Analysis of the aerodigestive microbiomes of CF patients with negative sputa indicates that the gut can be a reservoir of Pa and NTM. This combined with the CF patient's symptoms of reflux and potential aspiration, highlights the possibility of communication between microorganisms of the gut and the lungs. This phenomenon merits further research.
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- Hafez Al-Momani
- Basic Medical Science Department, School of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Microbiology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell & Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell & Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- NHS Fife and Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- School of Science and Engineering, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BA, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell & Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell & Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
- Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Great North Children's Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell & Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell & Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK.
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Bourke S, Palmer E, Echevarria C, Anderson A, Doe S, Brodlie M, Ward C. P200 The prevalence of laryngopharyngeal reflux and sino-nasal symptoms in adults with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(22)00529-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Eger K, Paroczai D, Bacon A, Schleich F, Sergejeva S, Bourdin A, Vachier I, Zervas E, Katsoulis K, Papapetrou D, Kostikas K, Csoma Z, Heffler E, Canonica GW, Grisle I, Bieksiene K, Palacionyte J, Ten Brinke A, Hashimoto S, Smeenk FWJM, Braunstahl GJ, van der Sar S, Mihălţan F, Nenasheva N, Peredelskaya M, Zvezdin B, Čekerevac I, Hromiš S, Ćupurdija V, Lazic Z, Milenkovic B, Dimic-Janjic S, Yasinska V, Dahlén B, Bossios A, Lazarinis N, Aronsson D, Egesten A, Munir AKM, Ahlbeck L, Janson C, Škrgat S, Edelbaher N, Leuppi J, Jaun F, Rüdiger J, Pavlov N, Gianella P, Fischer R, Charbonnier F, Chaudhuri R, Smith SJ, Doe S, Fawdon M, Masoli M, Heaney L, Haitchi HM, Kurukulaaratchy R, Fulton O, Frankemölle B, Gibson T, Needham K, Howarth P, Djukanovic R, Bel E, Hyland M. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on severe asthma care in Europe: will care change for good? ERJ Open Res 2022; 8:00065-2022. [PMID: 35582679 PMCID: PMC8994963 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00065-2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has put pressure on healthcare services, forcing the reorganisation of traditional care pathways. We investigated how physicians taking care of severe asthma patients in Europe reorganised care, and how these changes affected patient satisfaction, asthma control and future care. Methods In this European-wide cross-sectional study, patient surveys were sent to patients with a physician-diagnosis of severe asthma, and physician surveys to severe asthma specialists between November 2020 and May 2021. Results 1101 patients and 268 physicians from 16 European countries contributed to the study. Common physician-reported changes in severe asthma care included use of video/phone consultations (46%), reduced availability of physicians (43%) and change to home-administered biologics (38%). Change to phone/video consultations was reported in 45% of patients, of whom 79% were satisfied or very satisfied with this change. Of 709 patients on biologics, 24% experienced changes in biologic care, of whom 92% were changed to home-administered biologics and of these 62% were satisfied or very satisfied with this change. Only 2% reported worsening asthma symptoms associated with changes in biologic care. Many physicians expect continued implementation of video/phone consultations (41%) and home administration of biologics (52%). Conclusions Change to video/phone consultations and home administration of biologics was common in severe asthma care during the COVID-19 pandemic and was associated with high satisfaction levels in most but not all cases. Many physicians expect these changes to continue in future severe asthma care, though satisfaction levels may change after the pandemic.
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- Katrien Eger
- Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Co-first authors
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- Csongrad County Hospital and Dept of Pulmonology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
- Co-first authors
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- School of Psychology, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- PhyMedExp, CHU Montpellier, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- PhyMedExp, CHU Montpellier, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- National Koranyi Institute for Pulmonology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Personalized Medicine, Asthma and Allergy - IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital - Rozzano (MI), Italy
- Departmento of Biomedical Sciences - Humanitas University - Pieve Emanuele (MI), Italy
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- Personalized Medicine, Asthma and Allergy - IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital - Rozzano (MI), Italy
- Departmento of Biomedical Sciences - Humanitas University - Pieve Emanuele (MI), Italy
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- Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
- Medical Faculty Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinic for Pulmonology, University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Dept of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Clinic for Pulmonology, University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Dept of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Clinic for Pulmonology, University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Dept of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Clinic for Pulmonology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade Medical faculty, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Pulmonology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade Medical faculty, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Karolinska Severe Asthma Center, Dept of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge and Dept of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Severe Asthma Center, Dept of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge and Dept of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Severe Asthma Center, Dept of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge and Dept of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Severe Asthma Center, Dept of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge and Dept of Medicine, Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Dept of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Dept of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Dept of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University and Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Dept of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Dept for Pulmonary Diseases, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Medical Faculty University of Basel and Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland
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- Medical Faculty University of Basel and Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland
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- Dept of Pulmonary Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, UK
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Centre for Experimental Medicine, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Global Medical Affairs, Specialty Medicine TA, GSK, Brentford, UK
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- Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Davison J, Doe S. A patient case demonstrating the efficacy of benralizumab in uncontrolled severe eosinophilic asthma refractory to omalizumab and mepolizumab treatment. Respir Med Case Rep 2021; 34:101557. [PMID: 34877251 PMCID: PMC8633044 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2021.101557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Severe eosinophilic asthma is associated with a heavy burden and impact on daily living in patients experiencing uncontrolled symptoms, exacerbations, and treatment side effects. This case study reports a 49-year-old woman who presented to the severe asthma center with uncontrolled severe asthma despite multiple maintenance medications and omalizumab treatment. On presentation, the patient had experienced two to three hospitalizations per year, frequent asthma exacerbations requiring courses of oral corticosteroids, and symptoms that impacted her quality of life. Omalizumab was previously discontinued, and bronchial thermoplasty was also unsuccessful. The patient stabilized on injectable steroids and commenced mepolizumab once available on prescription. Owing to continued exacerbations and an inability to reduce steroid treatment without exacerbating, mepolizumab was discontinued and the patient commenced benralizumab (30 mg subcutaneously every 4 weeks for the first three doses, every 8 weeks thereafter) under the sole care of the severe asthma center. Benralizumab treatment resulted in a reduction in steroid treatment, zero asthma exacerbations, improved asthma control and lung function, and a marked improvement in activity levels that allowed the patient to participate in a long-distance running event. Additionally, 7 months following the initiation of benralizumab treatment, her blood eosinophils were completely depleted. These findings support the use of benralizumab in patients with refractory uncontrolled severe eosinophilic asthma despite previous biologic treatment with omalizumab and mepolizumab, as improvements in clinical and patient outcomes, including quality of life, can be achieved in difficult-to-treat cases. Blood eosinophils reduced to zero in this severe eosinophilic asthma case study. Benralizumab allowed a substantial reduction in maintenance corticosteroid use. Benralizumab improved exacerbations, asthma control, and quality of life. Benralizumab had efficacy after inadequate biologic therapy/bronchial thermoplasty. A positive patient-clinician relationship can enhance patient outcomes.
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Key Words
- ACQ, Asthma Control Questionnaire
- BID, twice daily
- Benralizumab
- Biologics
- Eosinophilia
- FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second
- FVC, forced vital capacity
- FeNO, fractional exhaled nitric oxide
- ICS, inhaled corticosteroid(s)
- IL, interleukin
- IM, intramuscular
- Ig, immunoglobulin
- LABA, long-acting β2-agonist
- OCS, oral corticosteroid(s)
- Q4W, every 4 weeks
- Q8W, every 8 weeks
- QD, once daily
- Quality of life
- SAC, severe asthma center
- SC, subcutaneously
- Severe eosinophilic asthma
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- John Davison
- Newcastle Severe Asthma Service, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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- Newcastle Severe Asthma Service, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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Bevan A, Hoo ZH, Totton N, Girling C, Davids IR, Whelan P, Antrobus S, Ainsworth J, Buchan I, Anderson A, Bourke S, Doe S, Echevarria C, Taylor J, Bell NJ, Bateman K, Jones C, Moran P, Fitch G, Martin M, McGowan A, Morrow S, Seabridge H, Bush N, Daniels T, Lee K, Robson N, Shiferaw D, Sweis D, Thomas R, Faulkner J, Flight WG, Poole S, Warnock L, Allenby MI, Carroll M, Daniels TV, Dunn H, Nightingale JA, Shepherd E, Ohri C, Gadsby J, Range S, Tature D, Barr HL, Dawson S, Dewar J, Miller B, Saini G, Galey P, Johnson J, Pasteur MC, Derry D, Gledhill H, Lawson A, Thomas M, Waine D, Cunningham J, Damani A, Higton A, Orchard C, Carolan C, Tahir M, Plummer A, Hutchings M, Edenborough FP, Curley R, Wildman MJ. Using a learning health system to understand the mismatch between medicines supply and actual medicines use among adults with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2021; 21:323-331. [PMID: 34565705 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2021.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Studies in separate cohorts suggest possible discrepancies between inhaled medicines supplied (median 50-60%) and medicines used (median 30-40%). We performed the first study that directly compares CF medicine supply against use to identify the cost of excess medicines supply. METHODS This cross-sectional study included participants from 12 UK adult centres with ≥1 year of continuous adherence data from data-logging nebulisers. Medicine supply was measured as medication possession ratio (MPR) for a 1-year period from the first suitable supply date. Medicine use was measured as electronic data capture (EDC) adherence over the same period. The cost of excess medicines was calculated as whole excess box(es) supplied after accounting for the discrepancy between EDC adherence and MPR with 20% contingency. RESULTS Among 275 participants, 133 (48.4%) were females and mean age was 30 years (95% CI 29-31 years). Median EDC adherence was 57% (IQR 23-86%), median MPR was 74% (IQR 46-96%) and the discrepancy between measures was median 14% (IQR 2-29%). Even with 20% contingency, mean potential cost of excess medicines was £1,124 (95% CI £855-1,394), ranging from £183 (95% CI £29-338) for EDC adherence ≥80% to £2,017 (95% CI £1,507-2,526) for EDC adherence <50%. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a conservative estimate of excess inhaled medicines supply cost among adults with CF in the UK. The excess supply cost was highest among those with lowest EDC adherence, highlighting the importance of adherence support and supplying medicine according to actual use. MPR provides information about medicine supply but over-estimates actual medicine use.
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- Amanda Bevan
- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK; Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Health Informatics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Health Informatics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Health Informatics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Health Informatics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Newcastle Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Bristol Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- North West Midlands Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- North West Midlands Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- North West Midlands Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- North West Midlands Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- North West Midlands Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK
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- York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK
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- York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK
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- York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK
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- York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK
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- York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK
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- York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK
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- Oxford Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK; Respiratory Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK; Respiratory Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Leicester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Wolfson Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Wolfson Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Wolfson Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Wolfson Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Wolfson Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Derriford Hospital Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Derriford Hospital Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Derriford Hospital Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Derriford Hospital Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Derriford Hospital Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, UK
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- Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, UK
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- Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, UK
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- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK; Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK.
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Walpole SC, Smith K, McElvaney J, Taylor J, Doe S, Tedd H. An investigation into hospital prescribers' knowledge and confidence to provide high-quality, sustainable respiratory care. Future Healthc J 2021; 8:e272-e276. [PMID: 34286197 DOI: 10.7861/fhj.2020-0251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The number and range of inhaler combinations and brand names has increased significantly over recent years, making prescribing more complex. Inhalers contribute 3% of the NHS's carbon footprint, therefore appropriate inhaler prescribing, use and disposal could contribute significantly towards the NHS's target of net zero carbon emissions by 2040. We developed a survey to assess prescriber knowledge of inhaled medications, inhalation devices and environmental impacts of inhalers. One-hundred and two secondary care prescribers from one NHS trust responded. Knowledge of the contents and device types of inhalers, and of the environmental impacts of inhalers was lacking. Only 9% of respondents discuss the environmental impact of inhalers with patients and 13% have discussed inhaler disposal with patients, but 46% of respondents expressed that they would educate patients about the environmental impacts of inhalers if they were provided with education and support to do so.
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- Sarah C Walpole
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Westcott KA, Wilkins F, Chancellor A, Anderson A, Doe S, Echevarria C, Bourke SJ. The impact of COVID-19 shielding on the wellbeing, mental health and treatment adherence of adults with cystic fibrosis. Future Healthc J 2021; 8:e47-e49. [PMID: 33791475 DOI: 10.7861/fhj.2020-0205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) were advised to undertake 'shielding' at home during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce their risk of infection. We studied the impact shielding had on their wellbeing, mental health (GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scores) and adherence to treatment. 63 (46%) of 137 people surveyed responded (19 anonymously; 44 gave their identity). Most (94%) adhered to shielding advice 'all the time/often' but many (76%) found this difficult with disruption of their routines, relationships and exercise habits. Treatment adherence rates were high and continued during COVID-19. Depression scores were low and remained stable. Clinically significant anxiety rates rose from 27% pre-COVID-19 to 54% during COVID-19 and seven patients requested a psychology consultation from this study. There is a need to monitor the wellbeing of people with CF during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Smith SJ, Busby J, Heaney LG, Pfeffer PE, Jackson DJ, Yang F, Fowler SJ, Menzies-Gow A, Idris E, Brown T, Gore R, Faruqi S, Dennison P, Dodd JW, Doe S, Mansur AH, Priyadarshi R, Holmes J, Hearn A, Al-Aqqad H, Loewenthal L, Cooper A, Fox L, Selvan M, Crooks MG, Thompson A, Higbee D, Fawdon M, Nathwani V, Holmes L, Chaudhuri R. The impact of the first COVID-19 surge on severe asthma patients in the UK. Which is worse: the virus or the lockdown? ERJ Open Res 2021; 7:00768-2020. [PMID: 33564672 PMCID: PMC7681958 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00768-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Asthma therapy, including monoclonal antibodies, was not associated with #COVID19 infection or hospitalisation in a UK severe asthma population. Shielding led to a reported worsening of mental health in nearly half of patients contacted (47%). https://bit.ly/3jImUsG.
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- Steven J. Smith
- Gartnavel General Hospital and University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- St Bartholomew's Hospital, Bart's Health NHS Trust, London & Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, London, UK
- Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, London & King's College London, London, UK
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- Gartnavel General Hospital and University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, University of Bristol and North Bristol Lung Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, UK
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- Heartlands Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- St Bartholomew's Hospital, Bart's Health NHS Trust, London & Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, London, UK
- Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, London & King's College London, London, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK
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- Academic Respiratory Unit, University of Bristol and North Bristol Lung Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
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- Heartlands Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Gartnavel General Hospital and University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Devereux G, Wrolstad D, Bourke SJ, Daines CL, Doe S, Dougherty R, Franco R, Innes A, Kopp BT, Lascano J, Layish D, MacGregor G, Murray L, Peckham D, Lucidi V, Lovie E, Robertson J, Fraser-Pitt DJ, O'Neil DA. Oral cysteamine as an adjunct treatment in cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbations: An exploratory randomized clinical trial. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0242945. [PMID: 33370348 PMCID: PMC7769283 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Emerging data suggests a possible role for cysteamine as an adjunct treatment for pulmonary exacerbations of cystic fibrosis (CF) that continue to be a major clinical challenge. There are no studies investigating the use of cysteamine in pulmonary exacerbations of CF. This exploratory randomized clinical trial was conducted to answer the question: In future pivotal trials of cysteamine as an adjunct treatment in pulmonary exacerbations of CF, which candidate cysteamine dosing regimens should be tested and which are the most appropriate, clinically meaningful outcome measures to employ as endpoints? METHODS AND FINDINGS Multicentre double-blind randomized clinical trial. Adults experiencing a pulmonary exacerbation of CF being treated with standard care that included aminoglycoside therapy were randomized equally to a concomitant 14-day course of placebo, or one of 5 dosing regimens of cysteamine. Outcomes were recorded on days 0, 7, 14 and 21 and included sputum bacterial load and the patient reported outcome measures (PROMs): Chronic Respiratory Infection Symptom Score (CRISS), the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R); FEV1, blood leukocyte count, and inflammatory markers. Eighty nine participants in fifteen US and EU centres were randomized, 78 completed the 14-day treatment period. Cysteamine had no significant effect on sputum bacterial load, however technical difficulties limited interpretation. The most consistent findings were for cysteamine 450mg twice daily that had effects additional to that observed with placebo, with improved symptoms, CRISS additional 9.85 points (95% CI 0.02, 19.7) p = 0.05, reduced blood leukocyte count by 2.46x109 /l (95% CI 0.11, 4.80), p = 0.041 and reduced CRP by geometric mean 2.57 nmol/l (95% CI 0.15, 0.99), p = 0.049. CONCLUSION In this exploratory study cysteamine appeared to be safe and well-tolerated. Future pivotal trials investigating the utility of cysteamine in pulmonary exacerbations of CF need to include the cysteamine 450mg doses and CRISS and blood leukocyte count as outcome measures. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03000348; www.clinicaltrials.gov.
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- Graham Devereux
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Precision for Medicine, Oncology and Rare Disease, Carlsbad, CA, United States of America
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- Banner University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, United Kingdom
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- San Francisco Critical Care Medical Group California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, United States of America
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- The Medical College of Wisconsin/Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States of America
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- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America
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- Central Florida Pulmonary Group, Orlando, Florida, United States of America
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- Ospedale Padiatrico Bambino Gesu Centro Fibrosi Cistica, Rome, Italy
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- NovaBiotics Ltd, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Bourke SJ, Anderson A, Briggs J, Doe S, Echevarria C, Choudhary M, McEleny K, Stewart J. Current status of fertility and family formation in men with cystic fibrosis. HUM FERTIL 2019; 24:298-303. [DOI: 10.1080/14647273.2019.1656824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Stephen J. Bourke
- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle Fertility Centre at Life, International Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle Fertility Centre at Life, International Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle Fertility Centre at Life, International Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Robb A, Perry A, Rizal I, Mattu S, Barker J, Brodlie M, Doe S, Echevarria C, Thomas M, Townshend J, Bourke S, O'Brien C. P167 Microbiological characteristics of cystic fibrosis patients colonised with Exophiala dermatitidis in a regional centre. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30461-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Deerpalsing R, Anderson A, Echevarria C, Doe S, Bourke S. P044 Clinical characteristics, gender differences and outcomes in adult-diagnosed cystic fibrosis and Cystic Fibrosis-Related disorders (CFRD). J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30339-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Nash E, Brokaar E, Casey R, Castellani C, Cotton C, Doe S, Duckers J, Edenborough F, Faulkner R, Garavaglia L, Hadjiliadis D, Singh C, Sutharsan S, Taylor-Cousar J. WS12-2-1 Pregnancy outcomes in women with cystic fibrosis on ivacaftor - an international survey. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30186-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Devereux G, Bourke S, Daines C, Doe S, Dougherty R, Franco R, Innes A, Kopp B, Lascano J, Layish D, McGregor G, Murray L, Peckham D, Smith T, Lucidi V, Volpi S, Lovie E, Robertson J, Fraser-Pitt D, O'Neil D. WS12-6 Evaluating appropriate PROMs in CARE-CF-1 trial: Lynovex® (cysteamine) an oral adjunct to SOC interventions in cystic fibrosis infectious exacebations. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30191-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Anderson V, Doe S, Ward A. Management recommendations of the lung cancer MDT: are they being followed? Lung Cancer 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(19)30199-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Anderson A, Briggs J, Doe S, Echevarria C, Stewart J, Bourke S. P244 Fertility and fatherhood in men with cystic fibrosis (CF). J Cyst Fibros 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(18)30539-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Blanch L, Gurney A, Watkins R, Anderson A, Echevarria C, Doe S, Bourke S. WS12.3 Telehealth monitoring for home intravenous antibiotics in cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(18)30186-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Fawdon M, Perry A, Anderson A, Parker S, Doe S, Gascoigne A, Robb A, Bourke S. 351 Environmental screening for Mycobacterium abscessus complex and other significant cystic fibrosis respiratory pathogens including transmissible Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia cepacia complex. J Cyst Fibros 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(17)30688-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Anderson A, Levey J, Parker S, Fawdon M, Blanch L, Gurney A, Doe S, Bourke S. EPS6.7 Patients' views on the use of video consultations as part of a cystic fibrosis service. J Cyst Fibros 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(17)30328-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Morton R, Doe S, Banya W, Simmonds N. EPS7.10 Clinical benefit of continuous nebulised Aztreonam Lysine for Inhalation (AZLI) in adults with cystic fibrosis – a retrospective cohort study. J Cyst Fibros 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(17)30340-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Al-Momani H, Perry A, Jones R, Bourke S, Doe S, Perry J, Anderson A, Forrest T, Forrest I, Griffin M, Brodlie M, Pearson J, Ward C. Nontuberculous mycobacteria in gastrostomy fed patients with cystic fibrosis. Sci Rep 2017; 7:46546. [PMID: 28436419 PMCID: PMC5402269 DOI: 10.1038/srep46546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium abscessus complex (MABSC) is a form of Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) of special, international concern in Cystic Fibrosis (CF). We hypothesised that gastric juice and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding devices might yield MABSC isolates. Gastric juice and sputa from sixteen adult PEG fed CF patients and five replaced PEG tubes were studied. Bacterial and fungal isolates were cultured. Mycobacterium were identified by rpoB, sodA and hsp65 gene sequencing and strain typed using variable number tandem repeat. Bacteria and/or fungi grew from all gastric juice, sputa and PEG samples. MABSC were detected in 7 patients. Five had MABSC in their sputum. Two had an identical MABSC strain in their sputum and gastric juice and one had the same strain isolated from their PEG tube and sputum. Two patients who were sputum sample negative had MABSC isolated in their gastric juice or PEG tube. MABSC were therefore identified for the first time from a gastric sample in a minority of patients. We conclude that gastric juice and PEG-tubes may be a potential source of MABSC isolates in CF patients, and these findings warrant further study.
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- H Al-Momani
- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell &Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell &Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell &Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell &Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell &Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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Askew K, Bamford J, Hudson N, Moratelli J, Miller R, Anderson A, Doe S, Bourke SJ. Current characteristics, challenges and coping strategies of young people with cystic fibrosis as they transition to adulthood. Clin Med (Lond) 2017; 17:121-125. [PMID: 28365620 PMCID: PMC6297616 DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.17-2-121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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This study provides detailed data on the current characteristics, perceptions and outcomes of 45 young people with cystic fibrosis (CF) as they transition into adulthood. Although many had severe disease, they generally coped well, found attendance at a transition clinic helpful and welcomed the increased independence of an adult healthcare environment. Levels of psychological distress were low with only 15.6% having anxiety and 6.7% depression. The main psychological coping strategy used was optimistic acceptance. Overall, most remained stable after transfer but 33% had some decline in lung function and 9% in nutritional status, requiring intensification of treatment. They had high levels of satisfaction with their relationships and life situations and 76% were in employment or education. These results are encouraging and as life expectancy improves, young adults with CF are coping well with transition into adulthood.
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Miller R, Blanch L, Lenaghan S, Anderson A, Doe S, Bourke SJ. Travelling abroad with cystic fibrosis: Assessment of risks and healthcare requirements. Respir Med 2017; 125:92-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2017.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2016] [Revised: 12/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zeybel GL, Pearson JP, Krishnan A, Bourke SJ, Doe S, Anderson A, Faruqi S, Morice AH, Jones R, McDonnell M, Zeybel M, Dettmar PW, Brodlie M, Ward C. Ivacaftor and symptoms of extra-oesophageal reflux in patients with cystic fibrosis and G551D mutation. J Cyst Fibros 2017; 16:124-131. [PMID: 27475719 PMCID: PMC5264566 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2016.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Revised: 06/09/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Extra-oesophageal reflux (EOR) may lead to microaspiration in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), a probable cause of deteriorating lung function. Successful clinical trials of ivacaftor highlight opportunities to understand EOR in a real world study. METHODS Data from 12 patients with CF and the G551D mutation prescribed ivacaftor (150mg bd) was collected at baseline, 6, 26 and 52weeks. The changes in symptoms of EOR were assessed by questionnaire (reflux symptom index (RSI) and Hull airway reflux questionnaire (HARQ)). RESULTS Six patients presented EOR at baseline (RSI >13; median 13; range 2-29) and 5 presented airway reflux (HARQ >13; median 12; range 3 to 33). Treatment with ivacaftor was associated with a significant reduction of EOR symptoms (P<0∙04 versus baseline) denoted by the reflux symptom index and Hull airway reflux questionnaire. CONCLUSION Ivacaftor treatment was beneficial for patients with symptoms of EOR, thought to be a precursor to microaspiration.
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- Gemma L Zeybel
- Institute for Cell and Molecular Bioscience, Newcastle University, Catherine Cookson Building, Framlington Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Cell and Molecular Bioscience, Newcastle University, Catherine Cookson Building, Framlington Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
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- Northern Aerodigestive group, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
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- Academic Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, United Kingdom
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- Academic Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, United Kingdom
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- Northern Aerodigestive group, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Cell and Molecular Bioscience, Newcastle University, Catherine Cookson Building, Framlington Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Cellular Medicine, Medical School, Newcastle University, Catherine Cookson Building, Framlington Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom; School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- RD Biomed Ltd, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Cellular Medicine, Medical School, Newcastle University, Catherine Cookson Building, Framlington Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom; Department of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Great North Children's Hospital, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Cellular Medicine, Medical School, Newcastle University, Catherine Cookson Building, Framlington Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom; Northern Aerodigestive group, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, United Kingdom.
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Miller R, Askew K, Bamford J, Hudson N, Moratelli J, Anderson A, Doe S, Bourke SJ. P182 Current characteristics, coping strategies and outcomes of young people with cystic fibrosis transitioning to adulthood. Thorax 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-209333.325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with advanced cystic fibrosis have severe symptoms with a complex trajectory of exacerbations and recovery. They are often awaiting lung transplantation, and many die without receiving specialist palliative care. AIM We introduced an integrated model whereby palliative specialists joined the cystic fibrosis team to provide palliative care in parallel with standard care. DESIGN A service evaluation of this model of care was undertaken in a prospective case series documenting symptoms and outcomes, the views of the cystic fibrosis team and the experience of the palliative specialists. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Over 3 years, 28 (10%) of 282 patients attending the cystic fibrosis centre had specialist palliative care. RESULTS They had advanced lung disease (mean forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) = 0.86 L (25% predicted)), and 17 died: 6 were on a transplant waiting list at death; 10 were unsuitable and 1 died post transplantation. All who died over these 3 years had specialist palliative care. Four patients had successful transplants. Assessment showed a high prevalence of breathlessness, cough, pain, vomiting and fatigue, with a significant impact on daily life. The cystic fibrosis team rated this model of care highly, felt that palliative care should be members of the team, and thought that patients had found it helpful. The palliative specialists gained knowledge of cystic fibrosis, found it beneficial to meet patients earlier in the disease, and identified unmet needs in managing bereavement and the effects of deaths on other patients with cystic fibrosis. CONCLUSION This model has been successful in overcoming the difficulties in access to specialist palliative care for patients with cystic fibrosis.
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- Stephen J Bourke
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Al-Momani H, Perry A, Stewart CJ, Jones R, Krishnan A, Robertson AG, Bourke S, Doe S, Cummings SP, Anderson A, Forrest T, Griffin SM, Brodlie M, Pearson J, Ward C. Microbiological profiles of sputum and gastric juice aspirates in Cystic Fibrosis patients. Sci Rep 2016; 6:26985. [PMID: 27245316 PMCID: PMC4887896 DOI: 10.1038/srep26985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2016] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux (GOR) is a key problem in Cystic Fibrosis (CF), but the relationship between lung and gastric microbiomes is not well understood. We hypothesised that CF gastric and lung microbiomes are related. Gastric and sputum cultures were obtained from fifteen CF patients receiving percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding. Non-CF gastric juice data was obtained through endoscopy from 14 patients without lung disease. Bacterial and fungal isolates were identified by culture. Molecular bacterial profiling used next generation sequencing (NGS) of the 16S rRNA gene. Cultures grew bacteria and/or fungi in all CF gastric juice and sputa and in 9/14 non-CF gastric juices. Pseudomonas aeruginosa(Pa) was present in CF sputum in 11 patients, 4 had identical Pa strains in the stomach. NGS data from non-CF gastric juice samples were significantly more diverse compared to CF samples. NGS showed CF gastric juice had markedly lower abundance of normal gut bacteria; Bacteroides and Faecalibacterium, but increased Pseudomonas compared with non-CF. Multivariate partial least squares discriminant analysis demonstrated similar bacterial profiles of CF sputum and gastric juice samples, which were distinct from non-CF gastric juice. We provide novel evidence suggesting the existence of an aerodigestive microbiome in CF, which may have clinical relevance.
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- H Al-Momani
- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell &Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE2 4HH, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK
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- Northumbria University, Ellison Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell &Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE2 4HH, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell &Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE2 4HH, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell &Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE2 4HH, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK
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- School of Science and Engineering, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BA, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre and Northern Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell &Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE2 4HH, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell &Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE2 4HH, UK
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- Institutes of Cellular Medicine and Cell &Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE2 4HH, UK
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Miller R, Fawdon M, Parker S, Anderson A, Doe S, Bourke S. 234 The outcome of referrals for lung transplantation in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF); a single centre experience. J Cyst Fibros 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(16)30473-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Bourke SJ, Mackley R, Booth Z, Doe S, Anderson A, Rice S, Gascoigne AD, Quibell R. P231 A prospective cohort study of integrated palliative care of cystic fibrosis (CF). Thorax 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Lenaghan S, Blanch L, Bourke S, Doe S, Caraher M, Anderson A. WS5.2 Travelling abroad with cystic fibrosis (CF): current practice and problems. J Cyst Fibros 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(14)60032-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Miles K, Lenaghan S, Blanch L, Doe S, Bourke S, Caraher M, Anderson A. 171 The patients’ view of nebulised drugs: knowledge, adherence, and difficulties. J Cyst Fibros 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(14)60307-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Quibell R, Booth Z, Doe S, Bourke SJ. AN INTEGRATED MODEL OF SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE (SPC) FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF). BMJ Support Palliat Care 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000654.35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Hopkinson N, Wallis C, Higgins B, Gaduzo S, Sherrington R, Keilty S, Stern M, Britton J, Bush A, Moxham J, Sylvester K, Griffiths V, Sutherland T, Crossingham I, Raju R, Spencer C, Safavi S, Deegan P, Seymour J, Hickman K, Hughes J, Wieboldt J, Shaheen F, Peedell C, Mackenzie N, Nicholl D, Jolley C, Crooks G, Crooks G, Dow C, Deveson P, Bintcliffe O, Gray B, Kumar S, Haney S, Docherty M, Thomas A, Chua F, Dwarakanath A, Summers G, Prowse K, Lytton S, Ong YE, Graves J, Banerjee T, English P, Leonard A, Brunet M, Chaudhry N, Ketchell RI, Cummings N, Lebus J, Sharp C, Meadows C, Harle A, Stewart T, Parry D, Templeton-Wright S, Moore-Gillon J, Stratford- Martin J, Saini S, Matusiewicz S, Merritt S, Dowson L, Satkunam K, Hodgson L, Suh ES, Durrington H, Browne E, Walters N, Steier J, Barry S, Griffiths M, Hart N, Nikolic M, Berry M, Thomas A, Miller J, McNicholl D, Marsden P, Warwick G, Barr L, Adeboyeku D, Mohd Noh MS, Griffiths P, Davies L, Quint J, Lyall R, Shribman J, Collins A, Goldman J, Bloch S, Gill A, Man W, Christopher A, Yasso R, Rajhan A, Shrikrishna D, Moore C, Absalom G, Booton R, Fowler RW, Mackinlay C, Sapey E, Lock S, Walker P, Jha A, Satia I, Bradley B, Mustfa N, Haqqee R, Thomas M, Patel A, Redington A, Pillai A, Keaney N, Fowler S, Lowe L, Brennan A, Morrison D, Murray C, Hankinson J, Dutta P, Maddocks M, Pengo M, Curtis K, Rafferty G, Hutchinson J, Whitfield R, Turner S, Breen R, Naveed SUN, Goode C, Esterbrook G, Ahmed L, Walker W, Ford D, Connett G, Davidson P, Elston W, Stanton A, Morgan D, Myerson J, Maxwell D, Harrris A, Parmar S, Houghton C, Winter R, Puthucheary Z, Thomson F, Sturney S, Harvey J, Haslam PL, Patel I, Jennings D, Range S, Mallia-Milanes B, Collett A, Tate P, Russell R, Feary J, O'Driscoll R, Eaden J, Round J, Sharkey E, Montgomery M, Vaughan S, Scheele K, Lithgow A, Partridge S, Chavasse R, Restrick L, Agrawal S, Abdallah S, Lacy-Colson A, Adams N, Mitchell S, Haja Mydin H, Ward A, Denniston S, Steel M, Ghosh D, Connellan S, Rigge L, Williams R, Grove A, Anwar S, Dobson L, Hosker H, Stableforth D, Greening N, Howell T, Casswell G, Davies S, Tunnicliffe G, Mitchelmore P, Phitidis E, Robinson L, Prowse K, Bafadhel M, Robinson G, Boland A, Lipman M, Bourke S, Kaul S, Cowie C, Forrest I, Starren E, Burke H, Furness J, Bhowmik A, Everett C, Seaton D, Holmes S, Doe S, Parker S, Graham A, Paterson I, Maqsood U, Ohri C, Iles P, Kemp S, Iftikhar A, Carlin C, Fletcher T, Emerson P, Beasley V, Ramsay M, Buttery R, Mungall S, Crooks S, Ridyard J, Ross D, Guadagno A, Holden E, Coutts I, Cullen K, O'Connor S, Barker J, Sloper K, Watson J, Smith P, Anderson P, Brown L, Nyman C, Milburn H, Clive A, Serlin M, Bolton C, Fuld J, Powell H, Dayer M, Woolhouse I, Georgiadi A, Leonard H, Dodd J, Campbell I, Ruiz G, Zurek A, Paton JY, Malin A, Wood F, Hynes G, Connell D, Spencer D, Brown S, Smith D, Cooper D, O'Kane C, Hicks A, Creagh-Brown B, Lordan J, Nickol A, Primhak R, Fleming L, Powrie D, Brown J, Zoumot Z, Elkin S, Szram J, Scaffardi A, Marshall R, Macdonald I, Lightbody D, Farmer R, Wheatley I, Radnan P, Lane I, Booth A, Tilbrook S, Capstick T, Hewitt L, McHugh M, Nelson C, Wilson P, Padmanaban V, White J, Davison J, O'Callaghan U, Hodson M, Edwards J, Campbell C, Ward S, Wooler E, Ringrose E, Bridges D, Long A, Parkes M, Clarke S, Allen B, Connelly C, Forster G, Hoadley J, Martin K, Barnham K, Khan K, Munday M, Edwards C, O'Hara D, Turner S, Pieri-Davies S, Ford K, Daniels T, Wright J, Towns R, Fern K, Butcher J, Burgin K, Winter B, Freeman D, Olive S, Gray L, Pye K, Roots D, Cox N, Davies CA, Wicker J, Hilton K, Lloyd J, MacBean V, Wood M, Kowal J, Downs J, Ryan H, Guyatt F, Nicoll D, Lyons E, Narasimhan D, Rodman A, Walmsley S, Newey A, Buxton M, Dewar M, Cooper A, Reilly J, Lloyd J, Macmillan AB, Roots D, Olley A, Voase N, Martin S, McCarvill I, Christensen A, Agate R, Heslop K, Timlett A, Hailes K, Davey C, Pawulska B, Lane A, Ioakim S, Hough A, Treharne J, Jones H, Winter-Burke A, Miller L, Connolly B, Bingham L, Fraser U, Bott J, Johnston C, Graham A, Curry D, Sumner H, Costello CA, Bartoszewicz C, Badman R, Williamson K, Taylor A, Purcell H, Barnett E, Molloy A, Crawfurd L, Collins N, Monaghan V, Mir M, Lord V, Stocks J, Edwards A, Greenhalgh T, Lenney W, McKee M, McAuley D, Majeed A, Cookson J, Baker E, Janes S, Wedzicha W, Lomas Dean D, Harrison B, Davison T, Calverley P, Wilson R, Stockley R, Ayres J, Gibson J, Simpson J, Burge S, Warner J, Lenney W, Thomson N, Davies P, Woodcock A, Woodhead M, Spiro S, Ormerod L, Bothamley G, Partridge M, Shields M, Montgomery H, Simonds A, Barnes P, Durham S, Malone S, Arabnia G, Olivier S, Gardiner K, Edwards S. Children must be protected from the tobacco industry's marketing tactics. BMJ 2013; 347:f7358. [PMID: 24324220 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.f7358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Nicholas Hopkinson
- British Thoracic Society Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Specialist Advisory Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London SW3 6NP, UK
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Caraher M, Gurney A, Abbott J, Paton J, Doe S, Bourke S. 265 The experience of adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding. J Cyst Fibros 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(12)60434-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Aujayeb A, Worthy S, Doe S. A not so simple effusion. Respir Med Case Rep 2012; 5:51-4. [PMID: 26029590 PMCID: PMC3920345 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmedc.2011.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2011] [Accepted: 09/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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We describe the case of a patient with an empyema, how it forms and what the evidence behind the treatment options are with specific reference to intrapleural thrombolytic therapy.
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It is vital to ask about illicit drug smoking in the respiratory history as marijuana smoking augments the detrimental effects of tobacco. We describe the case of a 28 year old marijuana smoker who developed a pneumothorax during a breath-holding competition. Pneumothorax is a common clinical entity that every physician should be aware of how to manage and lifetime risk is considerably increased by smoking and in exposure to barotrauma.
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK
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- Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK
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Miller J, Doe S, Gascoigne A, Bourke S. 192 Late diagnosed cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients with bronchiectasis and normal sweat tests: the D1152H mutation. J Cyst Fibros 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(11)60208-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY As the prognosis of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) improves, issues of sexual health, fertility, pregnancy and contraception are increasingly important. In order to plan the provision of a contraception and sexual health service for women with CF we studied their sexual and reproductive history, their current usage of contraception, the sources and quality of advice they had received, and their particular needs using a confidential questionnaire sent to all women over 16 years of age attending a regional CF centre. RESULTS Of 55 women (mean age 29.7 years) surveyed, 42 (76%) responded. Thirty-three women (79%) were sexually active and 13 (31%) had experienced 19 pregnancies, five (26%) of which were unplanned. Only half of the women who responded were using contraception. No woman used female sterilisation, the progestogen implant, intrauterine system (IUS) or copper-bearing intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception. Twenty-six (62%) women reported not having received contraceptive advice specific to CF and 24 (57%) said that they had not been warned about the potential interaction between broad-spectrum antibiotics and the combined pill. DISCUSSION Women with CF have a relatively high rate of unplanned pregnancy and do not receive optimal advice or use the full range of contraceptive methods. CF teams lack training in contraception and contraceptive services may not have a detailed knowledge of CF and its complications. New strategies are needed to focus the knowledge and skills of both teams in providing better services for women with CF.
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- Department of Contraceptive Services, Sunderland Royal Infirmary, Sunderland, UK.
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Doe S, Pathare S, Kelly CA, Heycock CR, Binding J, Hamilton J. Uptake of influenza vaccination in patients on immunosuppressant agents for rheumatological diseases: a follow-up audit of the influence of secondary care. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2007; 46:715-6. [PMID: 17244667 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kel410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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How J, Volz G, Doe S, Heycock C, Hamilton J, Kelly C. The causes of musculoskeletal chest pain in patients admitted to hospital with suspected myocardial infarction. Eur J Intern Med 2005; 16:432-6. [PMID: 16198904 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2005.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2005] [Revised: 03/04/2005] [Accepted: 07/12/2005] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND We wished to investigate the causes and characteristics of musculoskeletal chest pain leading to acute medical admission. METHODS We studied patients admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, over a 10-week period. Patients with chest pain for which no acute cardiorespiratory cause was evident were identified and only included if they were tender on anteroposterior chest compression, thoracic spine rotation or firm sternal pressure. A detailed clinical history, anxiety and depression scale and a focussed physical examination were done to define the nature of musculoskeletal disease and their therapeutic requirements. RESULTS Fifty patients satisfying the inclusion criteria were admitted in the 10-week period and comprised 54% females with a mean age of 57 years (S.D.=13.48). Chest pain lasted for 1 h or less in 24 patients and was mostly anterior. Three distinct groups of patients were identified. Twelve patients had evidence of inflammatory joint disease, thirteen had fibromyalgia and half had regional syndromes with pain arising from the shoulder, neck, thoracic spine or sternocostal areas. Visual analogue scores were highest in fibromyalgia for pain, and highest in inflammatory arthritis for impaired mobility. Anxiety and depression scores were highest in fibromyalgia and lowest among patients with regional syndromes. CONCLUSIONS Musculoskeletal causes for acute chest pain are common and varied. Most patients have an identifiable cause of pain, but accurate diagnosis is needed to select the most appropriate intervention. Anxiety and depression are frequent, with much self-reported pain and dysfunction. However, all patients in this study had a disorder that was amenable to treatment and diagnosis. Management needs to be actively pursued in all patients.
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- Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead NE6 9SX, United Kingdom
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Lungs from near-term fetal guinea pigs (61 +/- 2 days of gestation) were supported in vitro for 3 h; lung liquid production was monitored by a dye dilution method. Untreated control preparations produced fluid at 1.38 +/- 0.30 mL x kg(-1) body weight x h(-1), with no significant change (ANOVA; regression analysis); those given 1.24 x 10(-9) or 1.24 x 10(-8) M norepinephrine during the middle hour showed no significant change, but those given concentrations between 5.24 x 10(-8) and 1.24 x 10(-5) M all showed significant reductions or fluid reabsorption (based on 42 fetuses). The responses showed a linear relationship with the log concentration (r = 0.97). They appeared to involve alpha-adrenoreceptors, since responses to 10(-7) M norepinephrine were unaffected by 10(-6) M propranolol, but those to 10(-7) and 1.24 x 10(-6) M norepinephrine were abolished by 10(-6) and 1.78 x 10(-5) M phentolamine, respectively (based on 48 fetuses). Activation was through alpha2-adrenoreceptors, since responses to 10(-7) and 10(-5) M norepinephrine were abolished by 10(-4) M yohimbine, but not by 10(-5) M prazosin (based on 60 fetuses). The results show that norepinephrine is able to reduce lung liquid production when at plasma levels present at birth, and that it can produce reabsorption; unlike epinephrine, there was no reduction in responses at high concentrations. This work reintroduces a neglected factor, norepinephrine, into possible controls of lung liquid reabsorption, and opens up the potential for neural controls.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Doe S, Woods B, Perks AM. Effects of norepinephrine on lung liquid production by in vitro lungs from fetal guinea pigs. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 1998. [DOI: 10.1139/y98-110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Lungs from near-term fetal guinea pigs (61 ± 2 days of gestation) were supported in vitro for 3 h; lung liquid production was monitored by a dye dilution method. Untreated control preparations produced fluid at 1.38 ± 0.30 mL·kg-1 body weight·h-1, with no significant change (ANOVA; regression analysis); those given 1.24 × 10-9 or 1.24 × 10-8 M norepinephrine during the middle hour showed no significant change, but those given concentrations between 5.24 × 10-8 and 1.24 × 10-5 M all showed significant reductions or fluid reabsorption (based on 42 fetuses). The responses showed a linear relationship with the log concentration (r = 0.97). They appeared to involve alpha-adrenoreceptors, since responses to 10-7 M norepinephrine were unaffected by 10-6 M propranolol, but those to 10-7 and 1.24 × 10-6 M norepinephrine were abolished by 10-6 and 1.78 × 10-5 M phentolamine, respectively (based on 48 fetuses). Activation was through alpha2-adrenoreceptors, since responses to 10-7 and 10-5 M norepinephrine were abolished by 10-4 M yohimbine, but not by 10-5 M prazosin (based on 60 fetuses). The results show that norepinephrine is able to reduce lung liquid production when at plasma levels present at birth, and that it can produce reabsorption; unlike epinephrine, there was no reduction in responses at high concentrations. This work reintroduces a neglected factor, norepinephrine, into possible controls of lung liquid reabsorption, and opens up the potential for neural controls.Key words: fetus, norepinephrine, adrenoreceptors, lung liquid.
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Blank FS, Doe S, Keyes M, Labrie L, Sabourin D, Patel S. Development of an ED teaching program aimed at reducing prehospital delays for patients with chest pain. J Emerg Nurs 1998; 24:316-9. [PMID: 9814234 DOI: 10.1016/s0099-1767(98)90103-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Delays in providing thrombolytic agents to patients with chest pain occur mainly in the prehospital arena. To reduce prehospital delay in treating patients with chest pain, we created a discharge teaching video that emphasized calling 911 in the event of a possible heart attack and a written action plan to be posted near the telephone. We also gave patients their EKG readings to bring with them on their next visit to the emergency department. SETTING AND SAMPLE All patients with chest pain admitted to the Chest Pain Observation Unit at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass, were eligible for this teaching effort. We tracked 127 nonconsecutive patients from January 1997 to May 1997. Of these patients, 108 were included in the study. RESULTS We interviewed 102 patients (94%) 3 days after they were discharged from the Chest Pain Observation Unit. Within this group, 92% were able to describe what a heart attack might feel like, and 81.4% said they would call 911 or go to the hospital if they had symptoms of a heart attack. If they thought that their symptoms might be indigestion, 69% said they would take an antacid, then go to the hospital if they did not feel better. Fifty-one percent remembered what to do with their EKG readings, and 60.7% knew how to take their nitroglycerin correctly. CONCLUSION We concluded that patients understood the message they were given and retained some of the material 3 days after discharge from the Chest Pain Observation Unit. The follow-up telephone calls revealed areas for improvement in the discharge teaching tools.
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- Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass., USA
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Lungs from near-term fetal guinea pigs (60 +/- 2 days of gestation) were supported in vitro for 3 h; lung liquid production was monitored by a dye-dilution method. Studies of 30 fetuses showed that untreated preparations produced fluid at 1.34 +/- 0.21 ml.h-1.kg body wt-1, but epinephrine at concentrations known at delivery (10(-8) and 10(-7) M) produced significant reductions or fluid reabsorption (analysis of variance, regression analysis); at high levels (10(-6) and 10(-5) M, epinephrine had no effect. Maximal responses from 10(-7) M epinephrine involved alpha-adrenoreceptors, since they were abolished by 10(-6) M phentolamine (alpha-antagonist) but were unaffected by 10(-6) M propranolol (beta-antagonist; n = 36). Activation was through alpha2-adrenoreceptors, since responses were abolished by 10(-4) M yohimbine (alpha-antagonist; n = 24) but were resistant to 10(-5) M prazosin (alpha 1-antagonist; n = 24). At high levels of epinephrine (10(-5) M), where responses did not normally occur, reductions in lung liquid production were large if prazosin was also present (n = 24), and increases were significant if yohimbine was included (n = 24). In guinea pigs, epinephrine appears to activate lung fluid reabsorption through alpha 2-adrenoreceptors; at high concentrations only, it can also increase production through alpha 1-adrenoreceptors. Therefore, species differences appear to exist.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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