THE TREATMENT OF SEVERE ALLERGIC ASTHMA WITH OMALIZUMAB
Journal Title: Pulmonologija ir alergologija - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Omalizumab is effective for the treatment of severe allergic asthma irrespective of pre-treatment blood eosinophil count. Omalizumab decreases the rate of exacerbation, the dose of systemic and inhaled gliucocorticoids, increases the quality of life. Treatment with omalizumab safe, effectiveness long term, besides is the possibility to treat children.
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Kristina Biekšienė
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