id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-270465-9jp0xw7j Ono, Yoshitaka Asthma exacerbation associated with COVID-19 pneumonia 2020-07-27 .txt text/plain 1020 65 48 Here, we report a case of exacerbation of previously well-controlled asthma associated with the onset of COVID-19. To the best of our knowledge, there is only one case series of asthma exacerbation accompanied by SARS-CoV-2 infection. 4 In the present case, sore throat, a relatively rare symptom observed in 5%e17% of the patients with COVID-19, 3, 4 preceded the appearance of wheezing and dyspnea, and therefore, coinfection with SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses, such as the rhinovirus and RSV could not be ruled out. 9 In addition, a report demonstrated that corticosteroid administration delayed viral clearance in MERS-CoV cases. 7e9 For the patients with COVID-19 who develop asthma exacerbation, it might be important to reduce the dose and duration of systemic corticosteroids as much as possible and administer drugs with antiviral abilities, such as favipiravir, in combination. ./cache/cord-270465-9jp0xw7j.txt ./txt/cord-270465-9jp0xw7j.txt