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The Asthma Urgency Shifting the Rescue Paradigm: A Call-to-Action Miniseries

Asthma exacerbations continue to affect over 40% of asthma patients, which not only disrupts their quality of life but can lead to permanent loss of lung function. The goal of this podcast miniseries is to review why an anti-inflammatory reliever has become the standard of care in asthma management and to provide tips on how to implement this therapy into your practice! Topics include: pathophysiology, exacerbations, anti-inflammatory reliever (AIR), SMART therapy.

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This podcast series is supported by AstraZeneca.

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Severe Pediatric Asthma Miniseries

Though severe pediatric asthma only represents from 2 to 5% of the children suffering with this condition, it represents a major share of the cost, resource utilization, and morbidity. It is important that allergists have a good gasp of this condition and how it differs from the adult population.

 
PIDD Disparities Miniseries

Patients with Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases (PIDD) are not only susceptible to infection, but they are also at risk for other, non-infectious, complications.  Some of these non-infectious complications can be life-threatening for the patient. This session is intended to discuss how to monitor for these complications, the pathophysiology behind these complications, and the impact new immune therapies have on management of patients with PIDD.

Disparities in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps Miniseries

CRSwNP has a significant negative impact on patients’ quality of life, affecting work productivity and sleep, and leading to social and emotional consequences, as well increased economic burden. For underserved populations there is a significant impact on morbidity as well. Minority and low-income groups are less likely to receive proper treatment.

About AllergyTalk
  • AllergyTalk features conversations about the latest research and hot topics in the field of allergy and immunology by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Host Gerald Lee, MD, and AllergyWatch Editor Stanley Fineman, MD, MBA, discuss key articles reviewed in the current issue of AllergyWatch. To listen, search for “AllergyTalk” on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
  • About the Hosts: 
    Stanley Fineman, MD, MBA, FACAAI is in private practice at Atlanta Allergy & Asthma as well as being an adjunct associate professor of pediatrics in the allergy section at Emory University School of Medicine. He is editor-in-chief of AllergyWatch and a past president of the College. He received the Gold Headed Cane award in 2020.
    Gerald B. Lee, MD is an associate professor of pediatrics and internal medicine in the allergy and immunology section at Emory University School of Medicine. He is an assistant editor for AllergyWatch.​

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