Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) exacerbated respiratory disease phenotype: Topical NSAID and asthma control – A possible oversight link

Patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) also recently known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) exacerbated respiratory disease (NERD) must avoid aspirin and all other oral NSAIDs. The effect of topical NSAID (tNSAID), especially salicylates which are commonly present in topical medicated preparations, on asthma control of this phenotype is studied.

Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - July 7, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jessica Han Ying Tan, Anne Ann Ling Hsu Tags: Short communication Source Type: research