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Torres-Durán M, López-Campos JL, Calle Rubio M, Montero-Martínez C, Priegue Carrera A, Amaro Rodríguez R, Barrecheguren M, Barrio Guirado MÁ, Callejas-González FJ, Casas-Maldonado F, Diab-Cáceres L, García-Meseguer P, Hernández-Pérez JM, Lázaro-Asegurado L, Martínez-González C, Martínez Rivera C, Michel FJ, Montoro-Ronsano JB, Sánchez R, Ortiz-Pica M, Parra I, Quintero García JP, Ruiz-Serrano-de la Espada MDR, Tortajada-Goitia B, Miravitlles M. Recommendations for the Implementation of the Self-Administration of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2023; 18:1691-1700. [PMID: 37559832 PMCID: PMC10408674 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s410611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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Purpose Administration of exogenous alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is the only specific therapy for the management of pulmonary morbidity in patients with AAT deficiency. It requires weekly or biweekly intravenous infusions, which may impact patient independence and quality of life. Self-administration of AAT therapy is an alternative to reduce the burden for patients who require AAT therapy. We presented herein experts' recommendations for the implementation of a program for the self-administration of AAT. Methods This project was conducted using a modified nominal group technique and was undertaken in two online meetings involving the participation of 25 experts: specialists in pulmonology (n=17), nurses (n=5) and hospital pharmacists (n=3). Results The following issues were discussed, and several recommendations were agreed upon on the following topics: a) patient profile and clinical evaluation, establishing selection criteria that should include clinical as well as social criteria; b) role of health care professionals, suggested roles for specialists in pulmonology, nurses, and hospital pharmacists; c) training by the nurse, including recommendations before initiating the training and the content of the training sessions; and d) logistic issues and follow-up, adherence, and patient support. Conclusion We expect this proposal to increase awareness of this therapeutic alternative and facilitate the implementation of self-administration programs, thus contributing to optimizing the patient experience with AAT therapy. Further research on the outcomes of these programs, especially from the patient perspective, will also help to improve their design and implementation.
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- María Torres-Durán
- Pneumology Department, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, NeumoVigo I+i Research Group, IIS Galicia Sur, Vigo, Spain
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- Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain
- Medical and Surgery Unit for Respiratory Diseases, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
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- Pneumology Department, Research Institute of Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Spain
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitario Germans Trías I Pujol, Institut d’investigació Germans Trias i Pujol (IGTP), Badalona, Spain
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- Hospital Pharmacy Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitario Basurto, Bilbao, Spain
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain
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Diab-Cáceres L, Girón-Moreno RM, García-Castillo E, Pastor-Sanz MT, Olveira C, García-Clemente MM, Nieto-Royo R, Prados-Sánchez C, Caballero-Sánchez P, Olivera-Serrano MJ, Padilla-Galo A, Nava-Tomas E, Esteban-Peris A, Fernández-Velilla M, Torres M, Gómez-Punter RM, Ancochea J. Predictive value of the modified Bhalla score for assessment of pulmonary exacerbations in adults with cystic fibrosis. Eur Radiol 2020; 31:112-120. [PMID: 32740815 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07095-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2019] [Revised: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to analyze the predictive value of the modified Bhalla score in high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) for assessment of pulmonary exacerbations (PEx) in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. We also describe the relationship between this score and pulmonary function test results. METHODS We performed a multicenter and prospective study where adult patients with CF were included consecutively over 18 months. All patients underwent HRCT with acquisition in inspiration and expiration. The results were analyzed by an expert radiologist who assigned a modified Bhalla score value. Lung function was also assessed, and clinical variables were collected. Follow-up lasted approximately 1 year, and PEx were registered. RESULTS The study population comprised 160 subjects selected from 360 CF patients monitored in the participating CF units. The mean age was 28 years, 47.5% were women, and mean forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) was 67.5%. The mean global modified Bhalla score was 14.5 ± 0.31 points. Pulmonary function test (PFT) results and the modified Bhalla score correlated well, mainly forced vital capacity (FVC) and FEV1. We constructed a statistical model based on the overall Bhalla score to predict the number of PEx. CONCLUSIONS The overall modified Bhalla score can predict future PEx in CF patients. This useful tool can help to prevent PEx in higher risk patients. KEY POINTS • Pulmonary function test results and the modified Bhalla score correlated well with FVC and FEV1. • The total modified Bhalla score can predict the number of exacerbations in adult CF patients. • Our findings highlight the need to establish a unified protocol for chest HRCT during the follow-up of adult patients with CF in order to anticipate possible complications and determine their impact on pulmonary function.
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- Respirology Service, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Respirology Service, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Radiodiagnostic Service, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Radiodiagnostic Service, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Respirology Service, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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Diab-Cáceres L, Girón-Moreno RM, Pastor-Sanz MT, Quintana-Gallego E, Delgado-Pecellín I, Blanco-Aparicio M, Maiz L, García-Clemente MM, Luna-Paredes C, Mondéjar-López P, Ruiz-de-Valbuena M, Fernández O, Barrio M, González M, López-Neyra A, Cols-I-Roig M, Palou-Rotger A, Gómez-de-Terreros-Caro FJ. Compassionate Use of Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor in Cystic Fibrosis: Spanish Experience. Arch Bronconeumol 2018; 54:614-618. [PMID: 30518496 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2018.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The most common cystic fibrosis (CF)-causing mutation is deltaF508 (F508del), which is present in 28% of CF Spanish patients. While the literature based on real-life studies on CF patients homozygous F508del treated with lumacaftor/ivacaftor is limited, it demonstrates the need for better strategies to prevent related adverse events (AEs) as well as the development of newer drugs. METHODS We conducted a multicenter, retrospective, observational study to describe the effects of lumacaftor/ivacaftor treatment in real-life in Spain. 20 CF patients were included, all aged 6 and upwards and presented with ppFEV1<40%, chosen from CF units country-wide. For the purposes of the study, they were treated with lumacaftor/ivacaftor 200/125mg two tablets twice a day on a compassionate use programme throughout 2016. The primary endpoint was measured in all of the sample patients. Data were analysed from ppFEV1 at baseline and was measured every 6 months. RESULTS The mean age was 26.65 (range of 10-45), while the mean ppFEV1 before the treatment was 32.4% and mean BMI was 19.9kg/m2. We analysed the changes in ppFEV1 and BMI from baseline during the treatment with lumacaftor/ivacaftor, but no differences were found. However, a moderate association between days of intravenous antibiotic needed and the use of lumacaftor/ivacaftor (p=0.001) was established. Indeed, under the lumacaftor/ivacaftor, patients required 5.8 days of intravenous antibiotic treatment compared to 14.9 days prior to study. Also, severe pulmonary exacerbations requiring hospitalisation were statistically fewer under lumacaftor/ivacaftor treatment (p=0.003). Finally, 75% of the sample presented with AEs, which led 35% of the subjects to discontinue the treatment. CONCLUSIONS While treatment with lumacaftor/ivacaftor resulted in an improvement in the number of pulmonary severe exacerbations, no improvement in ppFEV1 or BMI was found.
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- Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain. Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain. Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Respirology, Madrid, Spain
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