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The study of severe asthma in Latin America and Spain (1994-2004): characteristics of patients hospitalized with acute severe asthma / Estudo sobre Asma Grave na América Latina e Espanha (1994-2004): características dos pacientes hospitalizados com asma aguda grave
Rodrigo, Gustavo Javier; Plaza, Vicente; Bellido-Casado, Jesús; Neffen, Hugo; Bazús, María Teresa; Levy, Gur; Armengol, Joseph.
  • Rodrigo, Gustavo Javier; Hospital Central de las Fuerzas Armadas. Department of Emergency Services. Montevideo. UY
  • Plaza, Vicente; Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. Department of Pulmonology. Barcelona. ES
  • Bellido-Casado, Jesús; Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. Department of Pulmonology. Barcelona. ES
  • Neffen, Hugo; Hospital de Niños "O. Allassia". Santa Fé. AR
  • Bazús, María Teresa; National Silicosis Institute. Department of Pulmonology. Oviedo. ES
  • Levy, Gur; Central University of Venezuela. Hospital Universitario de Caracas. Department of Pulmonology. Caracas. VE
  • Armengol, Joseph; Hospital de Terrassa. Department of Pulmonology. Terrassa. ES
J. bras. pneumol ; 35(7): 635-644, jul. 2009. graf, tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-521403
ABSTRACT
Objective: Studies assessing the characteristics and management of patients hospitalized with asthma have been limited to a small number of facilities and have evaluated short time periods. The present study evaluated long-term changes among hospitalized asthma patients at a large number of facilities. Methods: This was a retrospective, hospital-based observational case series, designated the Study of Severe Asthma in Latin America and Spain, which was conducted in Spain and in eight Latin-American countries. We reviewed the hospital records of 3,038 patients (age range, 15-69 years) hospitalized with acute severe asthma at one of nineteen tertiary-care hospitals in 1994, 1999 and 2004. Results: Over time, the use of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β2 agonists increased significantly, whereas the use of theophylline as a controller medication decreased. The utilization of pulmonary function tests also increased. There was a significant reduction in the mean hospital stay (8.5 days, 7.4 days and 7.1 days in 1994, 1999 and 2004, respectively, p = 0.0001) and a significant increase in the mean of the lowest arterial pH at hospital admission. In contrast, there was a significant decrease in the proportion of cases in which PEF was determined in the emergency room (48.6% in 1994 vs. 43.5% in 2004, p = 0.0001). We found the quality of asthma management and care to be generally better in Spain than in Latin America. Conclusions: Although there have been certain improvements in the management of asthma between severe exacerbations and during hospitalization, asthma management remains suboptimal in Spain and, especially, in Latin America.
RESUMO
Objetivo: Estudos que avaliem as características e o gerenciamento de pacientes asmáticos hospitalizados têm sido limitados a um número pequeno de serviços e a curtos períodos de duração. O presente estudo avaliou alteraçõesde longo prazo de pacientes asmáticos hospitalizados em um grande número de serviços. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo,observacional, de base hospitalar, denominado Estudo sobre Asma Grave na América Latina e Espanha, realizado na Espanha e em oito países da América Latina. Foi realizada uma revisão dos registros hospitalares de 3.038 pacientes (variação de idade, 15-69 anos) hospitalizados com asma aguda grave em um dos 19 hospitais terciários em 1994, 1999 e 2004. Resultados: Ao longo do tempo, o uso de corticosteroides inalatórios e de β2-agonistas aumentou significativamente, ao passo que o uso de teofilina, como medicação de controle, decaiu. A utilização de testes de função pulmonar também aumentou. Houve uma redução significativa da média do tempo de internação (8,5 dias, 7,4 dias e 7,1 dias em 1994, 1999 e 2004, respectivamente; p = 0,0001) e um aumento significativo da média do menor pH arterial na admissão. Em contrapartida, houve uma diminuição significativa na proporção de casos submetidos ao PFE no pronto-socorro (48,6% em 1994 vs. 43,5% em 2004; p = 0,0001). O tratamento e o gerenciamento da asma foram, de forma geral, melhores na Espanha que na América Latina. Conclusões: Embora tenha havido avanços no gerenciamento da asma entre exacerbações graves e durante a hospitalização, esse gerenciamento continua subotimizado na Espanha e, em especial, na América Latina.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Asthma / Hospitalization Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English / Portuguese Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2009 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Argentina / Spain / Uruguay / Venezuela Institution/Affiliation country: Central University of Venezuela/VE / Hospital Central de las Fuerzas Armadas/UY / Hospital de Niños "O. Allassia"/AR / Hospital de Terrassa/ES / Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau/ES / National Silicosis Institute/ES

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Asthma / Hospitalization Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English / Portuguese Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2009 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Argentina / Spain / Uruguay / Venezuela Institution/Affiliation country: Central University of Venezuela/VE / Hospital Central de las Fuerzas Armadas/UY / Hospital de Niños "O. Allassia"/AR / Hospital de Terrassa/ES / Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau/ES / National Silicosis Institute/ES