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The Impact of War on Asthma, a Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis: An EAACI Task Force Report

open access: yesAllergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Wartime events have been followed by an increase in asthma prevalence, which is believed to result from a combination of environmental hazards and psychological trauma. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to investigate this relationship by pooling available data on various wartime exposures, such as occupational, environmental, and
João Cavaleiro Rufo   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the extremely elderly at a pulmonary function clinic for the diagnosis of respiratory disease: frequency and technical quality of spirometry

open access: yesJornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Objective: To determine the frequency of spirometry in elderly people, by age group, at a pulmonary function clinic, to assess the quality of spirometry in the extremely elderly, and to determine whether chronological age influences the quality of ...
Saulo Maia d’Avila Melo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Underdiagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Rationale for Spirometry as a Screening Tool

open access: yesCanadian Respiratory Journal, 2001
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, and its impact on quality of life can be severe.
R Andrew McIvor, Donald P Tashkin
doaj   +1 more source

Cluster Analysis to Identify Distinct Asthma Phenotypes in the ATLANTIS Cohort

open access: yesAllergy, EarlyView.
This study identified four clinically distinct asthma clusters. The most severe cluster was characterized by type 2 inflammation and exhibited both large and small airways obstruction, as well as air trapping on CT. Patients in the earlier‐onset cluster exhibited more severe bronchial hyperresponsiveness despite a relatively preserved lung function ...
Pauline J. M. Kuks   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spirometry in fuel station attendants : a comparative study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Exposure to volatile fuel compounds and roadway motor vehicle exhaust leads to increased risk of chronic lung disease and carcinogenesis. Tobacco smoking further accelerates this process. Spirometry is an objective way of assessing lung function. The aim
Borg, Manwel, Vella, Jacob
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B‐Cell Repertoire of Children With Atopic Dermatitis Exhibits Altered IgE Maturation Associated With Allergic Food Sensitization

open access: yesAllergy, EarlyView.
IgH repertoire sequencing of a large atopic dermatitis cohort reveal reduced IgE somatic hypermutation and increased IgE diversity associated with food allergen sensitization. Presence of a dog during the first year of life is associated with increased IgE somatic hypermutation, possibly countering the effect of food sensitization.
Kirandeep K. Gill   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐Term Effect of Allergen Immunotherapy in Responder Local Allergic Rhinitis Patients: Symptom Control, and Prevention of Asthma and Allergic Sensitizations

open access: yesAllergy, EarlyView.
LAR patients who respond to AIT during the first year and are treated for two more years continue improving (less symptoms and medication intake) during the following seven years. AIT prevents the onset of asthma and allergic sensitizations in responder LAR individuals during the seven years following discontinuation.
Almudena Testera‐Montes   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Longitudinal Study of a Selected Pediatric Asthmatic Population with Normal and Abnormal Spirometry at Baseline: An Emphasis on Treatment Outcomes

open access: yesJournal of Asthma and Allergy
Sornsiri Yimlamai, Kanokpan Ruangnapa, Wanaporn Anuntaseree, Kantara Saelim, Pharsai Prasertsan, Kantisa Sirianansopa Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, ThailandCorrespondence: Kanokpan ...
Yimlamai S   +5 more
doaj  

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