Objective Asthma and type 2 diabetes are two important causes of morbidity globally. We examined both the association of type ...

Background High-level exposure to crystalline silica dust is the key factor in silicosis. Long-term exposure to low-level silica dust, for example, lower than that in occupational exposure limits, ...

Dr M Samuel, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 5th Floor, Lanesborough Wing, St George’s Hospital, London SW17 0QT, UK. BACKGROUND Sequestration with associated cystic adenomatoid malformation is rare.

Introduction Current bronchiectasis guidelines advise against the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) except in patients with associated asthma, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and/or ...

While the pulmonary microvasculature is thought to be one of the causative factors in emphysema pathogenesis, there is little in vivo evidence in the general population to confirm this. Hermann and ...

Background The diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) can pose a challenge as the pulmonary function test (PFT) is only minimally affected at the onset. To improve early diagnosis, this study ...

Introduction Chronic respiratory infection is responsible for the majority of the morbidity and mortality of CF patients. In order to guide treatment regimes and improve understanding of the ...

Associations of pulmonary microvascular blood volume with per cent emphysema and CT emphysema subtypes in the community: the MESA Lung study ...

Background Severe asthma comprises 5% of all asthma, but over 50% of the asthma healthcare burden. With multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working there is potential to improve patient outcomes and reduce ...

BACKGROUND The rate of failure of non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with acute respiratory insufficiency ranges from 5% to 40%.