Asthma severity: the patient’s point of view
This study highlights the disparity between clinical categorization and patient perceptions of asthma severity. The prevalence of self reported severe asthma exceeds literature data. The burden of mild asthma remains significant, with treatment approaches not fully aligned, particularly regarding disproportionate OCS use. Addressing this gap requires enhancing patient education, improving diagnostic practices, and promoting adherence.
Authors
- Francesco Blasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2285-9970)
- Nicola Scichilone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6400-6573)
- L Ricciardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3105-8347)
- Maria D’Amato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5906-5701)
- Maria Pia Foschino Barbaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9939-2697)
- Bianca Olivieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1690-6774)
- Lorenzo Cosmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8150-8177)
- Cristiano Caruso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7631-029X)
- Marco Bonavia
- Cristina Cardini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7779-9370)
- Giulio Rigon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6352-7553)
- Diego Bagnasco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3661-5731)
- Girolamo Pelaia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9288-8913)
- Luca Richeldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8594-1448)
- Alice D’Adda
- Elisabetta Favero
- Giulia Scioscia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2667-077X)
- Claudia Crimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9088-5214)
- Mariangiola Crivellaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8013-0627)
- Stefano Centanni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9923-535X)
- Francesca Losa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2315-4558)
- Manuela Latorre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0158-2722)
- Cecilia Calabrese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4293-4461)
- Marzio Uberti
- Francesco Del Zotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0763-9961)
- Giorgio Walter Canonica (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8467-2557)
- Andrea Vianello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8790-6029)
- Sandra Frateiacci
- Eugenia Durante
- Manlio Milanese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9626-6230)
- Angelo Guido Corsico (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8716-4694)
- Laura Pini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6563-4942)
- Gianenrico Senna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4172-3216)
- Raffaella Chini
- Angela Rizzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6795-746X)
- Monica Carbonara
- Francesca Puggioni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6638-5626)
- Vincenzo Patella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5640-6446)
- Baoran Yang
- Antonio Spanevello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3595-9903)
- Gabriella Guarnieri
- Giorgio Celi
- Giuseppe Guida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3876-8587)
- Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7931-4704)
- Fabiano Di Marco
- Elisa Testino
- Fulvio Braido
- Aikaterini Detoraki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3692-1384)
- Francesca Torracca
- Francesco Menzella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3950-5789)
- Roberta Parente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4187-6477)
- Enrico Marco Heffler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0492-5663)
- Eustachio Nettis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1383-105X)
- Luisa Brussino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7249-7616)
- Paolo Tarsia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8613-7002)
- Concetta Sirena
- Eleonora Nucera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0565-7680)
- Giuseppe Spadaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7889-425X)
- Giovanni Paoletti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3953-9225)
- Stefano Del Giacco
- Marco Caminati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1134-059X)
- Carlo Lombardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8040-0324)
- Ilaria Baiardini
- Carmen Ballacchino
- Nadia Magarò
- Pierachille Santus
- Giovanni Passalacqua
- Matteo Bonini
- Maria Teresa Costantino
- Pierluigi Paggiaro
- Gianna Camiciottoli
- Erminia Ridolo
- Arianna Aruanno
- Luciano Cattani
- A Lofaro
- Mario Scali
- Simona D’Alò
- Alessandra Diana
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- University of Foggia (IT)
- University of Pisa (IT)
- University of Messina (IT)
- University of Verona (IT)
- University of Parma (IT)
- University of Salerno (IT)
- Humanitas University (IT)
- University of Padua (IT)
- University of Cagliari (IT)
- University of Milan (IT)
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Marconi University (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (IT)
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri (IT)
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda (IT)
- L'organizzazione Ospedale di Civitanova M (IT)
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia (IT)
- Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII (IT)
- Ospedale San Paolo (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- A. O. Ordine Mauriziano di Torino (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria "Renato Dulbecco" (IT)
- Società Italiana di Medicina Generale (IT)
- Ca' Foncello Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone" di Palermo (IT)
- Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale N. 2 Savonese (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Ospedale di Prato Santo Stefano (IT)
- ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Corona (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Carlo Poma (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
- University of Brescia (IT)
- University of Genoa (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Clinical Respiratory Journal
- Published
- 2024-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/20018525.2024.2381307
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.63
Funders
- AstraZeneca
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Sanofi