European Respiratory Society short guidelines for the use of as-needed ICS/formoterol in mild asthma

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Recent clinical trials of as-needed fixed-dose combination of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)/formoterol have provided new evidence that may warrant a reconsideration of current practice. A Task Force was set up by the European Respiratory Society to provide evidence-based recommendations on the use of as-needed ICS/formoterol as treatment for mild asthma. The Task Force defined two questions that were assessed using the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) approach. The Task Force utilised the outcomes to develop recommendations for a pragmatic guideline for everyday clinical practice. The Task Force suggests that adults with mild asthma use as-needed ICS/formoterol instead of regular ICS maintenance treatment plus as-needed short-acting β2-antagonist (SABA) and that adolescents with mild asthma use either as-needed ICS/formoterol or ICS maintenance treatment plus as-needed SABA (conditional recommendation; low certainty of evidence). The recommendation for adults places a relatively higher value on the reduction of systemic corticosteroid use and the outcomes related to exacerbations, and a relatively lower value on the small differences in asthma control. Either treatment option is suggested for adolescent patients as the balance is very close and data more limited. The Task Force recommends that adult and adolescent patients with mild asthma use as-needed ICS/formoterol instead of as-needed SABA (strong recommendation; low certainty of evidence). This recommendation is based on the benefit of as-needed ICS/formoterol in mild asthma on several outcomes and the risks related to as-needed SABA in the absence of anti-inflammatory treatment. The implementation of this recommendation is hampered in countries (including European Union countries) where as-needed ICS/formoterol is not approved for mild asthma.

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CommentIn: Eur Respir J. 2024 Apr 4;63(4):. - PMID 38575164

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:62

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The European respiratory journal - 62(2023), 4 vom: 04. Okt.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Papi, Alberto [VerfasserIn]
Ferreira, Diogenes S [VerfasserIn]
Agache, Ioana [VerfasserIn]
Baraldi, Eugenio [VerfasserIn]
Beasley, Richard [VerfasserIn]
Brusselle, Guy [VerfasserIn]
Coleman, Courtney [VerfasserIn]
Gaga, Mina [VerfasserIn]
Gotera Rivera, Carolina Maria [VerfasserIn]
Melén, Erik [VerfasserIn]
Pavord, Ian D [VerfasserIn]
Peñate Gómez, Deborah [VerfasserIn]
Schuermans, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Spanevello, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Tonia, Thomy [VerfasserIn]
Schleich, Florence [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

51333-22-3
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Budesonide
Formoterol Fumarate
Journal Article
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Date Completed 08.04.2024

Date Revised 08.04.2024

published: Electronic-Print

CommentIn: Eur Respir J. 2024 Apr 4;63(4):. - PMID 38575164

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1183/13993003.00047-2023

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NLM361765606