Greetings. I would like to share my thoughts and some news about a new treatment for those with severe asthma.
While asthma affects over 5% of Americans, fortunately the majority of asthma sufferers have symptoms that can be controlled with inhalers and oral medications. This entry will discuss a new treatment for people with more severe asthma that works in a novel way to control airway swelling and inflammation: anti-IgE antibody (omalizumab, Xolair®)
What is omalizumab and how does it work?
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