A. Morice, E. Millqvist, K. Bieksiene et al. European Respiratory Journal 2020 55: 1901136; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01136-2019 These guidelines incorporate the recent advances in chronic cough pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment. The concept of cough hypersensitivity has allowed an umbrella term Continue Reading →
Q Sun, L Fang, M Roth et al European Respiratory Journal 2019 54: 1900300; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00300-2019 Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is the only therapy that provides a lasting reduction in airway wall remodelling but it’s mechanism of action is not well Continue Reading →
M. Dransfield, H Voelker, S. Bhatt et al. N Eng J Med 2019; 381:2304-2314 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1908142 December 12, 2019 In this prospective, randomized trial, 532 patients between 40 and 85 Continue Reading →
I. Eguiluz‐Gracia, A. G. Mathioudakis, S. Bartel et al Allergy 9th January 2020 https://doi.org/10.1111/all.14177 Air pollution and climate change have a significant impact on human health and well‐being and contribute to Continue Reading →
P. Eastwood, M. Barnes, S. MacKay et al European Respiratory Journal 2020 55: 1901320; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01320-2019 Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) decreases obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) severity via genioglossus muscle activation and decreased upper airway collapsibility. This study assessed the Continue Reading →
Oluwole O, Rennie DC, Afanasieva A, Lawson JA J Asthma. 2020 Jan 6:1-9. doi: 10.1080/02770903.2019.1709865 Children aged 5-14 years in Canada participated in a cross-sectional study in 2013. In 2015, those who gave consent in Continue Reading →
F.Holguin, J.C. Cardet, K.F. Chung et al European Respiratory Journal 2020 55: 1900588; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00588-2019 This guideline includes thefollowing clinical recommendations for the management of severe asthma 1) using anti-interleukin (IL)-5 and anti-IL-5 receptor α for severe uncontrolled Continue Reading →