Background A key physiological parameter to consider when issuing an inhaler device and optimising technique is peak inspiratory flow rate (PIFR), which provides valuable insight into the inhaler ...

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We present an analysis of 400 intralobar and 133 extralobar sequestrations, six cases presenting intra- and extralobar sequestration simultaneously, five sequestrations of one whole lung, and two ...

BACKGROUND A beneficial effect of fresh fruit consumption on lung function has been observed in several studies. The epidemiological evidence of the effect on respiratory symptoms and asthma is ...

Department of Medicine, University of Birmingham, Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. BACKGROUND: The variability of peak expiratory flow (PEF) is now commonly used in the diagnosis ...

Background: In adults, viral causes of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are poorly characterised. The aims of this study were to characterise the viral aetiology of CAP in adults by using an ...

Institute for Lung Health, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK Correspondence to: Dr S S Birring Institute for Lung Health, Department of Respiratory Medicine, ...

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Inflammation in preschool cystic fibrosis is of mixed phenotype, extends beyond the lung and is differentially modified by CFTR modulators ...

Background Previous studies have suggested that long-term use of β agonists to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may increase the risk of cardiovascular adverse events. In this post ...

Background Rates of mortality and readmission are high in patients hospitalised with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). In this population, the prognostic value of ...