Background Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are known to increase the risk of pneumonia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is unclear whether the risk of pneumonia varies ...

The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterised by pulmonary inflammation and increased pulmonary vascular permeability, which results in non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema and ...

Background In patients who have been mechanically ventilated, inspiratory muscles remain weak and fatigable following ventilatory weaning, which may contribute to dyspnoea and limited functional ...

### Need for recommendations on managing passengers with lung disease planning air travel Air travel is now a common mode of travel for millions, with a single UK airline carrying over 33 million ...

Background The EQ-5D, a generic health status questionnaire that is widely used in health economic evaluation, was recently expanded to the EQ-5D-5L to address criticisms of unresponsiveness and ...

Background The evidence on associations between ultra-processed foods (UPF) and lung cancer risk is limited and inconsistent. Research question Are UPF associated with an increased risk of lung cancer ...

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health crisis and is particularly relevant to people living with chronic lung diseases such as bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis and chronic ...

Triple combination therapy for people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) restores the activity of defective cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) proteins. For those fortunate to receive ...

Introduction Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with many chronic illnesses, but little is known about its relationship with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives Serum ...

Environmental factors, here taken to include pollutants, lifestyle factors and behaviours, can play an important role in serious, chronic pathologies with large societal and economic costs, including ...

Background: The effect of breathing modification techniques on asthma symptoms and objective disease control is uncertain . Methods: A prospective, parallel group, single-blind, randomised controlled ...

BACKGROUND A critical review was conducted of the quantitative literature linking indoor air pollution from household use of biomass fuels with acute respiratory infections in young children, which is ...