Open AccessDemographic and clinical patterns of severe asthma in the Middle East
Author(s) -
Mohamed Abuzakouk,
Omar Ghorab,
Bassam Mahboub,
Ashraf Alzaabi,
Mateen Uzbeck,
Mohsen Nasir,
Zaid Zoumot,
Deepa Grandon,
Yaser Abu El Sameed,
Rajaie Namas,
Ali S. Wahla,
Jeffrey T. Chapman,
Khaled Saleh,
Fulvio Salvo,
Govinda Bodi,
Irfan Shafiq
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/atm.atm_131_20
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , comorbidity , epidemiology , omalizumab , demographics , pediatrics , immunology , immunoglobulin e , demography , sociology , antibody
Severe asthma is a major burden on health-economic resources; hence, knowing the epidemiology of these patients is important in planning and provision of asthma care. In addition, identifying and managing the comorbidities helps improve symptoms and reduce associated morbidity and mortality.