The Role of Diagnostic Bronchoscopy in Refractory Asthma Management

Authors

Christopher McGrath, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Tuhina Raman, MD, National Jewish Health
Jessica Most, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Description

Refractory asthma is an uncommon entity, manifesting in less than five percent of asthmatics and characterized by high medication requirements, persistent symptoms, frequent exacerbations, and significant airflow obstruction despite standard medical therapy.[1] Bronchoscopy may be an effective tool for identifying refractory asthma phenotypes.[3] The objective of this case series is to demonstrate the use of bronchoscopy to personalize treatment among a population of refractory asthmatics.

Publication Date

8-17-2019

City

Philadelphia

Keywords

asthma, asthma phenotype, bronchoscopy

Disciplines

Critical Care | Medicine and Health Sciences | Pulmonology

Comments

Presented at the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology Conference

Recommended Citation

McGrath, MD, Christopher; Raman, MD, Tuhina; and Most, MD, Jessica, "The Role of Diagnostic Bronchoscopy in Refractory Asthma Management" (2019). Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Posters. 3.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/pulmcritcareposters/3