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Bronchial thermoplasty may improve asthma control up to 12 months after treatment
  1. Neil Ward
  1. Specialist Registrar, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter; neil.ward@nhs.net

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    ▴ Cox G, Thomson NC, Rubin AS. Asthma control during the year after bronchial thermoplasty. N Engl J Med2007;356:1327–37
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    This randomised controlled study was designed to assess the efficacy of bronchial thermoplasty up to 12 months after treatment. Participants had moderate to severe persistent asthma and were receiving treatment with inhaled corticosteroid and long acting β agonist (LABA) inhalers. Only patients with worsening asthma control after temporary withdrawal of the LABA inhaler were eligible for entry. One hundred …

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