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Zhou Q, Xiao H, Zhang L, Zhang HT, Meng J. [Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-exacerbated respiratory disease: a case report]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2024; 59:383-388. [PMID: 38622023 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20231108-00194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Q Zhou
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Allergy Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Allergy Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Allergy Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Allergy Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Allergy Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Jiang XM, Meng J. [Airborne fungi monitoring]. Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 2023; 57:1348-1354. [PMID: 37743294 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20230321-00210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
Abstract
Airborne fungi are an important class of aeroallergens that can lead to the development of allergic rhinitis and asthma, and reducing the exposure of fungi is an important strategy to prevent the exacerbation of symptoms in individuals with fungal allergy. Therefore, monitoring airborne fungi and understanding their dispersion patterns are important for clinical diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The purpose of this article is to review the methods of airborne fungi monitoring and factors influencing the distribution and dispersal of airborne fungi.
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- X M Jiang
- Allergy Center of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University,Chengdu 610000,China
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- Allergy Center of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University,Chengdu 610000,China
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Xiao H, Zhang L, Lin H, Xiao YL, Zhang HT, Jia QR, Xu F, Meng J. [The value of aspirin challenge tests in the diagnosis of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-exacerbated respiratory disease]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2023; 58:741-746. [PMID: 37550033 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20230120-00035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the value of aspirin challenge tests in the diagnosis of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-exacerbated respiratory disease (NERD). Methods: Fifty patients (22 males and 28 females; aged 16-61 years) who were diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) with/without asthma, and underwent NERD standardized diagnosis in the Allergy Centre of West China Hospital, Sichuan University from December 2021 to November 2022 were included in the study. The first step was asking about the history of exacerbation respiratory symptoms after intake of any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, including aspirin; the second step was performing intranasal aspirin challenge (IAC); and the third step was performing oral aspirin challenge (OAC). The diagnosis of NERD was made if any of the above steps was positive, and the subsequent steps were not performed, otherwise the diagnosis was made to OAC. If OAC was negative, the diagnosis was non-NERD. All patients completed the sino-nasal outcome test 22 (SNOT 22) score, Lund-Kennedy score by nasal endoscopic, allergen skin prick test, blood routine and serum total IgE test. SPSS version 20.0 was used for statistical analysis. Results: The diagnosis of NRED was confirmed in 27 patients (27/50, 54%). Seven (7/50, 14%) of them were diagnosed by clinical history and 20 (20/50, 40%) were diagnosed by aspirin challenge tests, of which 17 (17/20, 85%) were positive to IAC and 3 (3/20, 15%) to OAC. Of the 43 patients who underwent IAC testing, only 2 (2/43, 5%) developed asthma attacks during challenge. Comparing the clinical characteristics of patients in NERD and non-NERD group, there were significant differences between the two groups in gender (P=0.001), hyposmia (P=0.003), history of repeated CRSwNP surgeries (P=0.028), comorbid asthma (P=0.013), SNOT-22 score (P=0.004) and the percentage of peripheral blood eosinophil (P=0.043). Conclusions: Patients may be underdiagnosed if the diagnosis of NERD is made only by medical history, and it is necessary to carry out aspirin challenge tests. IAC is an important means to diagnose NERD with high accuracy and good safety. However, If IAC is negative, further OAC is required.
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- H Xiao
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China Allergy Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China Allergy Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China Allergy Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China Allergy Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China Allergy Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China Allergy Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China Allergy Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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