Background Most exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are triggered by respiratory tract infections. Adaptive immunity via antibody production is important in preventing infections. Impaired antibody production is reported to be associated with an increased risk of exacerbations of COPD. In the present study, we elucidated whether reduced free light chains (FLCs), which…
Increased exposure to tree canopy around the place of residence at birth prevented the risk of childhood asthma development, but this protective effect can be…
Uptake of stop smoking support co-located within a lung cancer screening programme was high across a range of participant demographics and quit rates were in…
Sputum colour is a simple non-invasive marker of airway inflammation that identifies patients with bronchiectasis at higher risk of exacerbation, hospitalisation and mortality https://bit.ly/3HczGxO
Post-dry needling pneumothorax is not extremely rare. Patients and referring doctors should be aware of this. Informed consent should mention pneumothorax as a considerable risk…
Individuals with COPD with moderate and severe OSA present significant changes in the postural balance and increased recurrence of fall compared with those with no…
Guideline-based recommendations for diagnosis of latent TB in highly immune suppressed populations are difficult to interpret and poorly characterised. More accurate biomarkers independent of T-cell…
Chronic cough is a common condition in France that negatively affects individual health-related quality of life and is associated with increased healthcare resource use https://bit.ly/3SxqM2X
In the 21st century, respiratory health delivery continues to face significant challenges in the context of climate change, plastic pollution, artificial intelligence and continued health…
Social determinants of lung health are of pivotal importance across the life course and across the world. Political action is essential to address these, and…
Patients presenting with respiratory and neurological symptoms after a breast filler injection should alert the clinician to this potential diagnosis https://bit.ly/3OodFQA
