Introduction Cilia are critically important in the mucociliary clearance of the airways. This study explores the long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 on cilial function and regeneration. Aim We aimed to ...

Title: Evidence of Shared Decision Making in a COPD education and supported self-management group setting. Authors: Jen Tomkinson, Advanced Respiratory Physiotherapist, Specialist Services (Long Term ...

Introduction Acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease (AE-ILD) often results in death and poses significant challenges ...

Background Limited research exists on screening thresholds for low-dose CT in detecting malignant pure ground-glass lung ...

Background Whether inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) reduce major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in people with chronic ...

Background Inhaled mannitol provokes bronchoconstriction via mediators released during osmotic degranulation of inflammatory cells, and, hence represents a useful diagnostic test for asthma and model ...

1 Respiratory Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK 2 Department of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (Queen ...

2 Institute of Respiratory Medicine, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia 3 South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, NSW, Australia Background: Sahaja Yoga is a traditional ...

Background Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are characterised by increased dyspnoea, reduced quality of life and muscle weakness. Re-exacerbation and hospital admission ...

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

Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly altered the pattern of acute and chronic HIV-related disease. However, it is not clear what this means in terms of respiratory symptoms. We ...