Abstract:Introduction Therapeutic options for children with severe asthma are limited. Clinical studies support the use of the antiIgE antibody, omalizumab, in children with severe atopic asthma. However, children included in these studies had less severe disease than those in whom omalizumab is currently recommended. Little is known about the clinical efficacy of omalizumab in children with severe therapy resistant asthma (STRA). Objectives To determine the short-term (16 weeks) and longterm (beyond 16 weeks) efficacy… Show more
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