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Impact of Exacerbations in Type 2 Inflammatory Respiratory Diseases

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Reynold A. Panettieri Jr, MD

Reynold A. Panettieri Jr., MD, elaborates on the risks of lung damage resulting from exacerbations, with a focus on the role of type 2 inflammation in triggering these events.

  1. What are the long-term effects of persistent type 2 inflammation on lung function of patients living with asthma or COPD?
  2. What impact does type 2 inflammation have on exacerbation and hospitalization rates in these diseases? How does type 2 inflammation affect disease progression?

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