Aspirin-induced respiratory disease

This study tested whether taking high-dose fish oil (n-3 PUFA) for 6 months can improve asthma control in adults with a specific type of asthma called N-ERD, which is triggered by aspirin or NSAIDs. The 18 participants had poorly controlled asthma despite standard treatment. The …

This study looked at whether the drug mepolizumab can improve symptoms in people with a specific combination of asthma, nasal polyps, and sensitivity to aspirin or similar painkillers. 95 adults received either mepolizumab or a placebo injection every month for 16 weeks. Research…

This study looked at how dupilumab, a drug for asthma and nasal polyps, affects reactions to aspirin in people with AERD (a severe form of asthma with sinus issues). 16 adults who were already taking dupilumab for at least 12 weeks took part. Researchers measured breathing, nasal…

This study looked at how a molecule called IL-5 affects different cells in the sinuses of people with nasal polyps and a related condition called aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease. Researchers analyzed tissue samples from 30 participants to understand how IL-5 contributes t…