Is health-related quality of life associated with upper and lower airway inflammation in asthmatics?
- Autori: Scichilone, N; Braido, F; Taormina, S; Pozzecco, E; Paternò, A; Baiardini, I; Casolaro, V; Canonica, G; Bellia, V
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2013
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/98572
Abstract
Allergic diseases impair health-related quality of life (HR-QoL). However, the relationship between airway inflammation and HR-QoL in patients with asthma and rhinitis has not been fully investigated. We explored whether the inflammation of upper and lower airways is associated with HR-QoL.