Mednet Logo

Is there a role for biologic therapies in asthma-COPD overlap syndrome with evidence of type 2 inflammation?

Community PollStarted

Do you use biologic therapies in patients with COPD with evidence of concomitant asthma and T2 inflammation?

45 physicians have voted

Join Mednetto vote and see how they answered.

2 Answers
Mednet Member
Mednet MemberInvited Expert
Pulmonology · Columbia Doctors Pulmonology
Answered on

While there are ongoing studies regarding the potential role of biologics in COPD care, to date, the data remains unclear. The whole issue of COPD/ asthma overlap syndrome remains controversial and I know of no clear data defining a role of biologics. However, I would suggest that the stronger the a...

Join for free or sign in to see the full answer

Mednet Member
Mednet Member
Pulmonology · Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Answered on · Updated on

I wonder how much nomenclature thwarts our thinking. While the percentage of asthmatics evolving with airway remodeling varies in studies it is acknowledged that at least 5% of the COPD community has come from the asthmatic population. Nonsmokers are perhaps an even greater percentage of the COPD co...

Join for free or sign in to see the full answer