Biologics & Monoclonal Antibodies for the Treatment of Severe Asthma
UAB Med Cast
English - June 15, 2023 06:00 - 11.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsHealth & Fitness uab medicine Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Biologics and monoclonal antibodies can help those with severe allergies avoid flare-ups and spend less time seeing their allergists. Miranda Curtiss, M.D., a pulmonologist and allergist, discusses the individualized process of selecting the best biologic agent among several for patients: phenotyping, investigating comorbidities, testing effectiveness, and continued monitoring. Dr. Curtis explains how the UAB asthma clinic helps patients choose whether to receive the medication at home or at the infusion clinic based on preference and cost (patients often need help navigating the insurance and financial hurdles of these life-changing treatments).