Current methods for continuous respiration monitoring such as respiratory inductive or
optoelectronic plethysmography are limited to clinical or research settings; most wearable …

Background Cross‐sectional studies have reported an association of vitamin D deficiency
with increased asthma prevalence and severity, and with allergies. The effect of vitamin D as …

Objective To evaluate the relationship of fitness and obesity on asthma risk in adolescent
girls and boys. Study design A cross-sectional assessment of participants 12-19 years of age …

Introduction Despite advances in medical knowledge, the treatment of viral bronchiolitis is
mainly supportive. Antiviral therapies are being investigated in clinical trials. Identifying …

Background The prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections is rising in
people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). NTM infection, especially infection with Mycobacterium …

Background While the positive effect of Trikafta on cystic fibrosis (CF) pulmonary disease is
well established, there is limited data about its effect on bone mineral density (BMD), body …

Introduction Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of morbidity in
children, despite advances in health care and anti‐pneumococcal vaccine. Complicated …

Background and Objectives Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder requiring intermittent
or continuous anti‐inflammatory therapy. Patients often turn to alternative treatments as …

Background Poor communications between cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and health-care
providers may result in gaps in knowledge and misconceptions about medication usage, and …

BACKGROUND: A low serum vitamin D level may represent a marker of other perplexing
factors that may lead to increased asthma prevalence and severity. Our aim was to assess the …