Recent.
As the temperature drops.
Add to that the dry air in winter.
The temperature difference between morning and evening is obvious.
Triggers an increase in the number of asthma attacks.
Data show that the prevalence of asthma in people aged 20 and above in China is 42%, with a total of 45.7 million, and the prevalence is increasing year by year. 55%-70% of asthma patients are in a poorly controlled state, and when the season changes or the temperature difference, they will always feel chest tightness and shortness of breath, and go to the hospital frequently, which will affect normal life, work or Xi, and in severe cases, it will be life-threatening.
More than half of people with asthma are poorly controlled.
With the deepening of the understanding of the disease, studies have found that type 2 inflammation and the development of asthma show a strong association, and about 90% of asthma that is poorly controlled by high-dose inhaled corticosteroids** regimens is driven by type 2 inflammation.
For type 2 asthma, it can now be identified by detection methods such as FENO (exhaled nitric oxide) and select the appropriate ** regimen. Professor Chen Ruchong from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, the National Center for Respiratory Medicine, and the Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, said: "For some patients with severe type 2 asthma, it is difficult for traditional drugs to fully inhibit key inflammatory pathways and the resulting mucus hypersecretion, airway remodeling and airway hyperresponsiveness. In recent years, the clinical application of innovative targeted biologics has brought new hope for asthma patients to return to normal life, and targeted intervention in key pathways is expected to help patients achieve the best goal of controlling asthma symptoms and reducing the risk of acute attacks. ”
Minimize nighttime outings.
Recently, the targeted biologics dupilumab injection approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China has been used in many places across the country, which can be used for the maintenance of adolescents aged 12 years and above and **asthma patients**, bringing new hope for the long-term effective control of the disease in asthma patients. At present, Tongji Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology has issued the first batch of prescriptions.
Professor Xie Min, Deputy Director and Chief Physician of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine of Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, said: "Asthma is not only positive In addition, it is necessary to avoid exogenous stimuli and allergens, improve the awareness of asthma diseases, strengthen disease education and self-management is an important means to improve the asthma control rate, asthma patients can understand their own bronchial ventilation through the asthma control test (ACT) and daily monitoring of peak expiratory flow rate (PEF), identify acute attacks early, and take effective preventive measures in time, in addition, asthma patients also need regular follow-up visits. ”
Professor Xie Min reminded again: "With the advent of winter, patients need to pay more attention to asthma control, appropriate exercise, reasonable diet, improve immunity, avoid catching a cold, pay attention to keeping warm when going out, wear a mask, and especially minimize night outings, because asthma attacks are more likely to occur at night." ”
*: 37 degrees丨Yangtze River Health Media (Written by: Reporter Jiang Mengqing Correspondent Ren Mingxia), People**.