TY - JOUR
TI - ERS/EAACI statement on severe exacerbations in asthma in adults: Facts, priorities and key research questions
AU - Bourdin, A.
AU - Bjermer, L.
AU - Brightling, C.
AU - Brusselle, G.G.
AU - Chanez, P.
AU - Chung, K.F.
AU - Custovic, A.
AU - Diamant, Z.
AU - Diver, S.
AU - Djukanovic, R.
AU - Hamerlijnck, D.
AU - Horváth, I.
AU - Johnston, S.L.
AU - Kanniess, F.
AU - Papadopoulos, N.
AU - Papi, A.
AU - Russell, R.J.
AU - Ryan, D.
AU - Samitas, K.
AU - Tonia, T.
AU - Zervas, E.
AU - Gaga, M.
JO - European Respiratory Journal
PY - 2019
VL - 54
TODO - 3
SP - null
PB - European Respiratory Society
SN - 0903-1936, 1399-3003
TODO - 10.1183/13993003.00900-2019
TODO - adult;  anxiety;  asthma;  disease exacerbation;  economics;  Europe;  female;  health care cost;  human;  male;  medical society;  medication compliance;  organization and management;  psychology;  pulmonology;  risk factor;  theoretical model, Adult;  Anxiety;  Asthma;  Disease Progression;  Europe;  Female;  Health Care Costs;  Humans;  Male;  Medication Adherence;  Models, Theoretical;  Pulmonary Medicine;  Risk Factors;  Societies, Medical
TODO - Despite the use of effective medications to control asthma, severe exacerbations in asthma are still a major health risk and require urgent action on the part of the patient and physician to prevent serious outcomes such as hospitalisation or death. Moreover, severe exacerbations are associated with substantial healthcare costs and psychological burden, including anxiety and fear for patients and their families. The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS) set up a task force to search for a clear definition of severe exacerbations, and to also define research questions and priorities. The statement includes comments from patients who were members of the task force. Copyright © ERS 2019
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