Background: IL-6 is strongly implicated in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). IL-13 is the well-documented central mediator in allergic asthma. IL-6 is …

Objective The aims of this study were to assess the sensitivity of various magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) sequences for the diagnosis of pulmonary nodules and to estimate the …

Background Pharmacological treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is based mainly on inhaled medications. There is a continuous need to examine …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by chronic inflammation in
pulmonary tissue and is also associated with systemic effects. The objective of this study was …

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness is a typical, but non-specific feature of cough variant asthma
(CVA). This study aimed to determine whether bronchial hyperresponsiveness may be …

Background The bronchoscopy (BS) experience provokes anxiety amongst some patients. It
can have a negative impact on the course of the procedure and on the willingness of …

Background Current guidelines on the management of chronic cough do not provide
recommendations for the operation of specialist cough clinics. The objective of the present study …

w j. angielskim: The modern age has further expanded on the multifaceted character of
English, which is used not only in many places in the world, but also by a variety of users in …

Chronic cough is a common medical problem. The aim of the study was to analyze chronic
cough causes in non-smoking patients and to search for demographic factors associated with …

BACKGROUND: A significant percentage of patients with asthma and COPD do not use their
inhalers properly. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a single session of …