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Ronald Strauss, AAAAI 2022: the Impact of Eosinophilia on COVID-19 Outcomes

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Published Online: Apr 5th 2022

touchRESPIRATORY were delighted to talk with Dr Ronald Strauss (Cleveland Allergy and Asthma Center; Case Western Reserve University Medical School, Cleveland, OH, USA) around his analysis of the association of eosinophilia with improved COVID-19 outcomes in patients treated with inhaled corticosteroids.

The abstract ‘Eosinophilia is Associated with Improved COVID-19 Outcomes in Patients Treated with Inhaled Corticosteroids.’ was presented at AAAAI 2022, 25-28 February.

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  1. What is known about the relationship between eosinophilia and COVID-19 outcomes? (0:19)
  2. What was the rationale for the analysis you are presenting? (0:56)
  3. What were the findings of this analysis? (1:44)
  4. What questions remain unanswered and what future studies are planned? (3:38)

Disclosures: Ronald Strauss has nothing to disclose in relation to this video.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Victoria Jones.

Filmed in coverage of the AAAAI meeting 2022.

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