Systematic literature review of asthma biologic self-administration enhanced by a patient perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several biologics for the treatment of severe asthma are available as self-administration devices.

Objective

We performed a systematic literature review to understand the use, benefits, and challenges of these self-administration devices.

Methods

Electronic databases and conference proceedings were searched using terms for asthma, biologic treatment, and at-home/self-administration (GSK study 213094). Publications were scanned for relevance using prespecified Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes, Study Design (PICOS) criteria. Data on efficacy, safety, patient experience, and economic outcomes were extracted; study quality was assessed. A firsthand patient perspective was obtained.

Results

Thirty-five of 504 records met the inclusion criter

SUBMITTER: Boccaletti S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11459623 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature