This European Respiratory Society task force has reviewed the evidence for paediatric
medicines in respiratory disease occurring in adults and children. We describe off-licence use, …

Background Data from asthma diaries are frequently used as an end point in asthma studies;
however, data on the validity of Web-based diaries are scarce. Objectives First, we …

Background Asthma guidelines recommend monitoring of asthma control. However, in a
substantial proportion of children, asthma is poorly controlled and the best monitoring strategy …

To determine growth patterns of the lung and airways in adolescents, we analyzed maximal
expiratory flow-volume curves, closing capacity, and residual volume. They were obtained …

The bronchodilator response (BDR) in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) is
routinely assessed to estimate the reversibility of airways obstruction. However, there is no …

Background In children with asthma, web-based monitoring and inflammation-driven therapy
may lead to improved asthma control and reduction in medications. However, the cost-…

The aim of the current study was to use computed tomography (CT) to estimate airway wall
and lumen, and arterial and parenchyma dimensions in children throughout the growth period…

An increased prevalence of various filamentous fungi in sputum samples of patients with cystic
fibrosis (CF) has been reported. The clinical significance, however, is mostly unclear. The …

Anatomical studies suggest that normal lungs grow by rapid alveolar addition until about 2
yrs of age followed by a gradual increase in alveolar dimensions. The aim of this study was to …

The effects of long-term use and of cleaning on the output of 30 specimens of DeVilbiss 646
nebulizers were investigated in order to assess their influence on outcome and …