Prevalence of the eosinophilic phenotype among severe asthma patients in Brazil: the BRAEOS study.
Rodrigo Abensur AthanazioRaphael StelmachMartti Anton AntilaAdelmir Souza MachadoLuísa Karla de Paula ArrudaAlcindo Cerci NetoFaradiba Sarquis SerpaDaniella Cavalet BlancoMarina Andrade LimaPedro Bianchi JúniorMárcio PenhaMarcelo Fouad RabahiPublished in: Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia (2022)
This study allowed us to characterize the population of severe asthma patients in Brazil, showing the prevalence of the eosinophilic phenotype (in 40% of the sample). Our results reveal the relevance of the eosinophilic phenotype of severe asthma at a national level, contributing to increased effectiveness in managing the disease and implementing public health strategies.