Browsing by Subject "asthma"
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(2023-06-22)Department: Molecular Pathology & ImmunologyWomen have higher rates of severe asthma compared to men. Severe asthma is characterized by increased Th2-mediated eosinophils and/or Th17-mediated neutrophils in the airway, leading to increased airway hyperresponsiveness ...
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(2011-04-15)Department: Biomedical InformaticsPediatric asthma exacerbations account for >1.8 million ED visits annually. Guidelines can decrease variability in asthma treatment and improve clinical outcomes; however, guideline adherence is inadequate. We evaluated a ...
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(2006-04-17)Department: Biomedical InformaticsThis thesis describes the development and evaluation of a computerized algorithm for detecting patients with acute asthma exacerbations who present to a pediatric emergency department (ED). A rule-based algorithm was ...
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(2019-04-02)Department: Microbiology and ImmunologySevere asthma is a significant health care concern, with patients having poorer asthma control, poorer lung function, and increased health care costs compared to milder asthma phenotypes. A sexual dimorphism also exists ...