Overuse of short-acting β2-agonists in the Russian population with asthma: the persisting threat

Short-acting β2-agonists (SABA) overuse is associated with negative outcomes in asthma patients. There is a lack of actual data about patterns of SABA overuse in the Russian population with asthma. The aim. To investigate patterns of SABA overuse in the Russian population with asthma. Methods. Data from the Russian population of “SABA use IN Asthma (SABINA) III” study were analyzed. SABINA III was a cross-sectional observational study covering 24 countries. Adults and adolescents with a documented diagnosis of asthma for at least 12 months were enrolled in the study. Data on disease characteristics and asthma treatments during previous 12 months were collected using real-time electronic case report forms and were analyzed with methods of descriptive statistics. Results. Majority of the Russian population (n = 618) consisted of patients with moderate/ severe asthma (78.5%). Asthma was uncontrolled or partly controlled in 70% of patients. SABA over-prescription (≥ 3 canisters per year) was seen in 37% of patients. The frequency of SABA over-prescription was similar in patients with mild (35%) and moderate/severe (38%) asthma. SABA was purchased over-the-counter (OTC) in the past 12 months by 30% of all patients, while 14% purchased ≥ 3 canisters of SABA per year. More than 90% of patients who purchased SABA OTC, already received prescriptions for SABA, of whom 59% were prescribed ≥ 3 canisters per year. Conclusion. Russia is faced with very high level of SABA overuse. Over-prescription is the main cause for SABA overuse. To reduce SABA overuse, it is necessary to educate both patients and doctors, and actively implement up-to-date asthma treatments.Избыточное использование β2-агонистов короткого действия (КДБА) ассоциировано с неблагоприятными исходами у пациентов с бронхиальной астмой (БА). Актуальные данные о распространенности избыточного использования КДБА в российской популяции больных БА отсутствуют. Целью исследования явилось изучение распространенности избыточного использования КДБА у пациентов с БА в России. Материалы и методы. В статье представлен анализ данных, полученных в российской популяции исследования SABINA (SABA use IN Asthma) III. Поперечное наблюдательное исследование SABINA III проводилось в 24 странах. В него включались взрослые и подростки с установленным диагнозом БА, наблюдаемые ≥ 12 мес. Данные о характеристиках заболевания и лекарственной терапии собирались ретроспективно за предыдущие 12 мес. и вносились в электронную базу данных в режиме реального времени. Применялись методы описательной статистики. Результаты. В российской группе больных БА (n = 618) большинство (78,5 %) имели среднетяжелую или тяжелую БА. Контроль над БА не был достигнут у 70 % пациентов. Избыточное назначение КДБА (≥ 3 ингаляторов в течение 12 мес.) выявлено у 37 % больных. Частота избыточного назначения КДБА была сходной с таковой при легкой (35 %) и более тяжелой (38 %) БА. Приобретали КДБА без назначения врача в течение года 30 % пациентов, при этом 14 % приобрели ≥ 3 ингаляторов за 12 мес. Из числа пациентов, покупавших КДБА самостоятельно, 90 % также получали рецепты на эти препараты, причем для 59 % пациентов рецепты были выписаны не менее чем на 3 ингалятора в год. Заключение. В России уровень избыточного использования КДБА очень высок. Главная причина этого – чрезмерное назначение КДБА врачами. Чтобы снизить уровень избыточного применения КДБА, необходимо обучать пациентов и врачей, а также активно внедрять современные подходы к терапии БА

Избыточное использование β2 -агонистов короткого действия у больных бронхиальной астмой в России: угроза сохраняется

Short-acting β2 -agonists (SABA) overuse is associated with negative outcomes in asthma patients. There is a lack of actual data about patterns of SABA overuse in the Russian population with asthma.The aim. To investigate patterns of SABA overuse in the Russian population with asthma.Methods. Data from the Russian population of “SABA use IN Asthma (SABINA) III” study were analyzed. SABINA III was a cross-sectional observational study covering 24 countries. Adults and adolescents with a documented diagnosis of asthma for at least 12 months were enrolled in the study. Data on disease characteristics and asthma treatments during previous 12 months were collected using real-time electronic case report forms and were analyzed with methods of descriptive statistics.Results. Majority of the Russian population (n = 618) consisted of patients with moderate/ severe asthma (78.5%). Asthma was uncontrolled or partly controlled in 70% of patients. SABA over-prescription (≥ 3 canisters per year) was seen in 37% of patients. The frequency of SABA over-prescription was similar in patients with mild (35%) and moderate/severe (38%) asthma. SABA was purchased over-the-counter (OTC) in the past 12 months by 30% of all patients, while 14% purchased ≥ 3 canisters of SABA per year. More than 90% of patients who purchased SABA OTC, already received prescriptions for SABA, of whom 59% were prescribed ≥ 3 canisters per year.Conclusion. Russia is faced with very high level of SABA overuse. Over-prescription is the main cause for SABA overuse. To reduce SABA overuse, it is necessary to educate both patients and doctors, and actively implement up-to-date asthma treatments. Избыточное использование β2 -агонистов короткого действия (КДБА) ассоциировано с неблагоприятными исходами у пациентов с бронхиальной астмой (БА). Актуальные данные о распространенности избыточного использования КДБА в российской популяции больных БА отсутствуют.Целью исследования явилось изучение распространенности избыточного использования КДБА у пациентов с БА в России.Материалы и методы. В статье представлен анализ данных, полученных в российской популяции исследования SABINA (SABA use IN Asthma) III. Поперечное наблюдательное исследование SABINA III проводилось в 24 странах. В него включались взрослые и подростки с установленным диагнозом БА, наблюдаемые ≥ 12 мес. Данные о характеристиках заболевания и лекарственной терапии собирались ретроспективно за предыдущие 12 мес. и вносились в электронную базу данных в режиме реального времени. Применялись методы описательной статистики.Результаты. В российской группе больных БА (n = 618) большинство (78,5 %) имели среднетяжелую или тяжелую БА. Контроль над БА не был достигнут у 70 % пациентов. Избыточное назначение КДБА (≥ 3 ингаляторов в течение 12 мес.) выявлено у 37 % больных. Частота избыточного назначения КДБА была сходной с таковой при легкой (35 %) и более тяжелой (38 %) БА. Приобретали КДБА без назначения врача в течение года 30 % пациентов, при этом 14 % приобрели ≥ 3 ингаляторов за 12 мес. Из числа пациентов, покупавших КДБА самостоятельно, 90 % также получали рецепты на эти препараты, причем для 59 % пациентов рецепты были выписаны не менее чем на 3 ингалятора в год.Заключение. В России уровень избыточного использования КДБА очень высок. Главная причина этого – чрезмерное назначение КДБА врачами. Чтобы снизить уровень избыточного применения КДБА, необходимо обучать пациентов и врачей, а также активно внедрять современные подходы к терапии БА

Is the meiofauna a good indicator for climate change and anthropogenic impacts?

Our planet is changing, and one of the most pressing challenges facing the scientific community revolves around understanding how ecological communities respond to global changes. From coastal to deep-sea ecosystems, ecologists are exploring new areas of research to find model organisms that help predict the future of life on our planet. Among the different categories of organisms, meiofauna offer several advantages for the study of marine benthic ecosystems. This paper reviews the advances in the study of meiofauna with regard to climate change and anthropogenic impacts. Four taxonomic groups are valuable for predicting global changes: foraminifers (especially calcareous forms), nematodes, copepods and ostracods. Environmental variables are fundamental in the interpretation of meiofaunal patterns and multistressor experiments are more informative than single stressor ones, revealing complex ecological and biological interactions. Global change has a general negative effect on meiofauna, with important consequences on benthic food webs. However, some meiofaunal species can be favoured by the extreme conditions induced by global change, as they can exhibit remarkable physiological adaptations. This review highlights the need to incorporate studies on taxonomy, genetics and function of meiofaunal taxa into global change impact research

Rehabilitation after COVID-19. Resolution of the International Expert Council of the Eurasian Association of Therapists and the Russian Society of Cardiology

By the middle of 2021, the official global number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients was close to 230 million, but the number accounting for asymptomatic patients was much higher. Consequences and rehabilitation after COVID-19 are of particular interest and raise many controversial and unresolved issues. On May 18, 2021, the Eurasian Association of Therapists organized an international panel of experts to analyze challenges associated with the post-COVID-19 period. This panel aimed to develop approaches to identify gaps in the discussed issues. This interdisciplinary team of leading experts reviewed the current literature and presented their data to formulate practical guidance on management of patients after COVID-19. The panel of experts also presented recommendations on how to implement the gained knowledge into health care practices

Хронические фиброзирующие интерстициальные заболевания легких с прогрессирующим фиброзным фенотипом: резолюция Междисциплинарного Совета экспертов

Introduction. The natural course of some interstitial lung diseases (ILD) is characterized by progressive fibrosing phenotype resembling idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Until recently, the antifibrotic drug nintedanib was approved for treatment of the only fibrosing ILD which was IPF. A new indication for this drug which has been registered in Russian Federation in 2021 includes other fibrosing ILDs with progressive phenotype (PF-ILDs) and ILD associated with systemic scleroderma (SS-ILD).The aim of this publication is to describe general considerations of the decision of Multidisciplinary Expert Board on diagnosis and treatment of PF-ILDs including SS-ILD.Results. According to the extension in nintedanib use mentioned above, the Expert Board created an algorithm for diagnosis and treatment of patients with PF-ILDs and criteria for nuntedanib administration in PF-ILDs.Conclusion. Antifibrotic therapy is needed for patients with PF-ILDs with the failure of the stanrard therapy. In those patients antifibrotic treatment should be initiated as early as possible to better preserve the lung function.При формировании фибротических изменений в легких многие интерстициальные заболевания легких (ИЗЛ) могут приобретать прогрессирующее течение. По прогнозу выживаемости, риску летальности и обострений такой фенотип ИЗЛ при отсутствии антифибротической терапии очень близок к идиопатическому легочному фиброзу. В 2020 г. в Российской Федерации разрешено использование антифибротического препарата нинтеданиб при фиброзирующих ИЗЛ с прогрессирующим фиброзным фенотипом (ПФФ) и при ИЗЛ, связанных с системной склеродермией.Целью работы Междисциплинарного Совета экспертов явилось ознакомление с основными положениями резолюции Междисциплинарного Совета экспертов о диагностике и лечении ИЗЛ ПФФ.Результаты. В декабре 2020 г. состоялся Междисциплинарный Совет экспертов, по результатам работы которого разработаны алгоритм диагностики и ведения пациентов с ИЗЛ ПФФ и критерии отбора больных для назначения антифибротической терапии.Заключение. Установлено, что в случае, когда при стандартной терапии ИЗЛ ПФФ клиническое состояние пациента и легочная функция и / или фибротические изменения в легких по данным компьютерной томографии высокого разрешения не стабилизируются, показана антифибротическая терапия нинтеданибом. Начиная антифибротическую терапию в возможно более ранние сроки заболевания, можно замедлить прогрессирующее снижение легочной функции при более сохранных исходных показателях

Chronic fibrosing progressing interstitial lung disease: a decision of Multidisciplinary Expert Board

The natural course of some interstitial lung diseases (ILD) is characterized by progressive fibrosing phenotype resembling idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Until recently, the antifibrotic drug nintedanib was approved for treatment of the only fibrosing ILD which was IPF. A new indication for this drug which has been registered in Russian Federation in 2021 includes other fibrosing ILDs with progressive phenotype (PF-ILDs) and ILD associated with systemic scleroderma (SS-ILD). The aim of this publication is to describe general considerations of the decision of Multidisciplinary Expert Board on diagnosis and treatment of PF-ILDs including SS-ILD. Results. According to the extension in nintedanib use mentioned above, the Expert Board created an algorithm for diagnosis and treatment of patients with PF-ILDs and criteria for nuntedanib administration in PF-ILDs. Conclusion. Antifibrotic therapy is needed for patients with PF-ILDs with the failure of the stanrard therapy. In those patients antifibrotic treatment should be initiated as early as possible to better preserve the lung functionПри формировании фибротических изменений в легких многие интерстициальные заболевания легких (ИЗЛ) могут приобретать прогрессирующее течение. По прогнозу выживаемости, риску летальности и обострений такой фенотип ИЗЛ при отсутствии антифибротической терапии очень близок к идиопатическому легочному фиброзу. В 2020 г. в Российской Федерации разрешено использование антифибротического препарата нинтеданиб при фиброзирующих ИЗЛ с прогрессирующим фиброзным фенотипом (ПФФ) и при ИЗЛ, связанных с системной склеродермией. Целью работы Междисциплинарного Совета экспертов явилось ознакомление с основными положениями резолюции Междисциплинарного Совета экспертов о диагностике и лечении ИЗЛ ПФФ. Результаты. В декабре 2020 г. состоялся Междисциплинарный Совет экспертов, по результатам работы которого разработаны алгоритм диагностики и ведения пациентов с ИЗЛ ПФФ и критерии отбора больных для назначения антифибротической терапии. Заключение. Установлено, что в случае когда при стандартной терапии ИЗЛ ПФФ клиническое состояние пациента и легочная функция и / или фибротические изменения в легких по данным компьютерной томографии высокого разрешения не стабилизируются, показана антифибротическая терапия нинтеданибом. Начиная антифибротическую терапию в возможно более ранние сроки заболевания, можно замедлить прогрессирующее снижение легочной функции при более сохранных исходных показателях

Clinical features of post-COVID-19 period. Results of the international register “Dynamic analysis of comorbidities in SARS-CoV-2 survivors (AKTIV SARS-CoV-2)”. Data from 6-month follow-up

Aim. To study the clinical course specifics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and comorbid conditions in COVID-19 survivors 3, 6, 12 months after recovery in the Eurasian region according to the AKTIV register. Material and methods.The AKTIV register was created at the initiative of the Eurasian Association of Therapists. The AKTIV register is divided into 2 parts: AKTIV 1 and AKTIV 2. The AKTIV 1 register currently includes 6300 patients, while in AKTIV 2 — 2770. Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 receiving in- and outpatient treatment have been anonymously included on the registry. The following 7 countries participated in the register: Russian Federation, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Moldova, Republic of Uzbekistan. This closed multicenter register with two nonoverlapping branches (in- and outpatient branch) provides 6 visits: 3 in-person visits during the acute period and 3 telephone calls after 3, 6, 12 months. Subject recruitment lasted from June 29, 2020 to October 29, 2020. Register will end on October 29, 2022. A total of 9 fragmentary analyzes of the registry data are planned. This fragment of the study presents the results of the post-hospitalization period in COVID-19 survivors after 3 and 6 months. Results. According to the AKTIV register, patients after COVID-19 are characterized by long-term persistent symptoms and frequent seeking for unscheduled medical care, including rehospitalizations. The most common causes of unplanned medical care are uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) and chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) and/or decompensated type 2 diabetes (T2D). During 3- and 6-month follow-up after hospitalization, 5,6% and 6,4% of patients were diagnosed with other diseases, which were more often presented by HTN, T2D, and CAD. The mortality rate of patients in the post-hospitalization period was 1,9% in the first 3 months and 0,2% for 4-6 months. The highest mortality rate was observed in the first 3 months in the group of patients with class II-IV heart failure, as well as in patients with cardiovascular diseases and cancer. In the pattern of death causes in the post-hospitalization period, following cardiovascular causes prevailed (31,8%): acute coronary syndrome, stroke, acute heart failure. Conclusion. According to the AKTIV register, the health status of patients after COVID-19 in a serious challenge for healthcare system, which requires planning adequate health system capacity to provide care to patients with COVID-19 in both acute and post-hospitalization period

JOB MOTIVATION AMONG SENIOR, GENERATION X AND MILLENNIALS RUSSIAN EMPLOYEES

The purpose is to examine how workers Senior, Generation X and Generation Y are being motivated by their Jobs in view of the labor market of Russian specifics. The study was conducted on the basis of Bent-Wood Company, engaged in the manufacture and sale of furniture (Russia, Moscow). 90 Russian professionals (45 men and 45 women), 17-66 years old were engaged (30 Senior, 30 Gen X and 30 of Gen Y professionals). There were used the following self-reported techniques: "The motives of choice of profession", R.V. Ovcharova; "Determination of the main motives of choice of profession", E.M. Pavlutenkov; "Diagnosis of motivation of professional work", C. Zamfir, modificated by A. Rean. For processing of the obtained data Kruskal-Wallis H-test, Mann-Whitney U-test, factorial analysis were used. The calculations were done using the SPSS 22.0 computer program. Analysis of the three groups of subjects shows that for generation Senior characterized by internal professional motivation with the motives of utility and knowledge aimed at achieving a high social status and prestige; internal individually and socially significant motives to the improvement of the creative and moral qualities, driven by negative stimuli; motives "stick instead of the carrot". For Gen X is characterized by cognitive, creative and aesthetic motives of labor with low external negative motivation; internal moral motivation of professional work with the desire of public recognition and power, poorly oriented to the external positive and negative incentives; domestic social and individually significant motives with the installation of prestige and wealth. For Gen Y motives characteristic of creativity, due to internal moral attitudes for profit and public recognition; labor motivation content with external rewards positive and negative character, excluding labor aesthetics; internal socially and personally meaningful reasons. The revealed peculiarities can be used in psychological trainings conducted in order to increase motivation and job satisfaction of employees of different age groups, taking into account Russian specifics

The role of hemodynamic limitations in the reduction of exercise capacity in patients with sarcoidosis

Aim: To perform comprehensive evaluation of the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) parameters with gas analysis in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis (PS) and to assess the effects of hemodynamic limitations on the reduction of exercise capacity (EC).Materials and methods: We examined 42 PS patients (25 men, 17 women) aged from 22 to 62 years (34.5 [29; 41.5] years old). PS had been verified histologically in 33 (78.6%) patients. The group 1 included patients with decreased oxygen consumption per minute at the peak load (n = 20) with VO₂ peak pred ≤ 84%, i.e. with decreased EC. Group 2 consisted of 22 patients with normal VO₂ peak pred (> 84%). In all patients, echocardiographic and CPET parameters were assessed that characterize response of the cardiovascular system to physical exercise, such as oxygen consumption at the anaerobic threshold (VO₂ AT, % of predicted value); oxygen pulse (VO₂/HR, abs/% of predicted), the chronotropic-metabolic index (CMI), and blood pressure.Results: Thickening of the left ventricular posterior wall (p = 0.012) was found in the group 1, together with decreased VO₂ AT (р < 0.001), VО₂/HR (р < 0.001), and systolic blood pressure (p = 0.037) at the peak load during CPET, compared to the parameters in the group 2. Twelve patients from the group 1 demonstrated their VO₂ AT < 43%, 6 patients had decreased VО₂/HR < 80% of predicted, and 3 patients were diagnosed with the chronotropic incompetence phenomenon.Conclusion: Decreased EC was identified by CPET in 47.6% of PS patients without any functional abnormalities at rest. The reduction of EC in 17/20 PS patients from the group 1 was associated with abnormalities in CPET parameters, corresponding to the hemodynamic limitations (reduction of cardiac output and chronotropic incompetence)