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- Title
Asthma exacerbations in a subtropical area and the role of respiratory viruses: a cross-sectional study.
- Authors
Costa, Lusmaia Damaceno Camargo; Camargos, Paulo Augusto Moreira; Brand, Paul L. P.; Fiaccadori, Fabíola Souza; de Lima Dias e Souza, Menira Borges; das Dôres de Paula Cardoso, Divina; de Araújo Castro, Ítalo; Minamisava, Ruth; Sucasas da Costa, Paulo Sérgio
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Multiple factors are involved in asthma exacerbations, including environmental exposure and viral infections. We aimed to assess the association between severe asthma exacerbations, acute respiratory viral infections and other potential risk factors.<bold>Methods: </bold>Asthmatic children aged 4-14 years were enrolled for a period of 12 months and divided into two groups: those with exacerbated asthma (group 1) and non-exacerbated asthma (group 2). Clinical data were obtained and nasopharyngeal samples were collected through nasopharyngeal aspirate or swab and analysed via indirect fluorescent immunoassays to detect influenza A and B viruses, parainfluenza 1-3, adenovirus and respiratory syncytial virus. Rhinovirus was detected via molecular assays. Potential risk factors for asthma exacerbation were identified in univariate and multivariate analyses.<bold>Results: </bold>In 153 children (group 1: 92; group 2: 61), median age 7 and 8 years, respectively, the rate of virus detection was 87.7%. There was no difference between groups regarding the frequency of virus detection (p = 0.68); however, group 1 showed a lower frequency (19.2%) of inhaled corticosteroid use (91.4%, p < 0.01) and evidence of inadequate disease control. In the multivariate analysis, the occurrence of three or more visits to the emergency room in the past 12 months (IRR = 1.40; p = 0.04) and nonadherence to inhaled corticosteroid (IRR = 4.87; p < 0.01) were the only factors associated with exacerbation.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Our results suggest an association between asthma exacerbations, poor disease control and nonadherence to asthma medication, suggesting that viruses may not be the only culprits for asthma exacerbations in this population.
- Subjects
ASTHMA diagnosis; ASTHMATICS; ASTHMA prevention; ASTHMA treatment; RESPIRATORY organ physiology
- Publication
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2018, Vol 18, Issue 1, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1471-2466
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/s12890-018-0669-6