Overview of severe asthma, with emphasis on pediatric patients: a review for practitioners

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• Contributors Both authors have contributed to the manuscript and agreed with the final version of the manuscript. AA and AP are credited with substantial contribution to the design of the work, literature review of all the sections discussed, revision of critically important intellectual content, final approval of the published version, and agreement of accountability for all aspects of the work. AA and AP are credited with significant design of the tables and graphs, literature review of all sections, revision of important intellectual content for the discussion, and agreement of accountability for all parts of the work. AA and AP are credited with literature review, final content write-up, and agreement of accountability for all aspects of the work.

• Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

• Competing interests AP serves a consultant for OptumRx/UnitedHealth Group. She also is on the Board of Directors of the Chicago Asthma Consortium.

• Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.

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