Asthma, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 and coronavirus disease 2019

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In December 2019, a novel respiratory illness caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first described and named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Although the knowledge base surrounding COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 has grown rapidly, significant gaps in our knowledge remain and inaccurate information continues to circulate. This review will discuss the interaction between asthma and COVID-19 to provide a comprehensive understanding based on the currently available published data.

RECENT FINDINGS: Non-SARS human coronaviruses (HCoVs) are a significant cause of asthma exacerbations, but SARS-CoV-2 does not appear to exacerbate asthma. Data thus far strongly suggest that patients with asthma are at no increased risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 or more severe disease if infected with COVID-19. Although the data are extremely limited on inhaled corticosteroids and biologic medications, there remain no data suggesting that these therapeutics positively or negatively impact the severity or outcome of COVID-19.

SUMMARY: Data are rapidly evolving regarding COVID-19 and asthma. At this time, asthma does not appear to positively or negatively affect outcomes of COVID-19; however, it is imperative that practitioners keep abreast of the changing literature as we await a vaccine and control of this pandemic.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology - 21(2021), 2 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 182-187

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Timberlake, Dylan T [VerfasserIn]
Strothman, Kasey [VerfasserIn]
Grayson, Mitchell H [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Biological Products
Journal Article
Review

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Date Completed 08.03.2021

Date Revised 26.08.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/ACI.0000000000000720

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM319632830