Recommended management of asthma, including appropriate diagnostic steps and use of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) in ...

Bronchitis involves inflammation of the bronchial tubes, leading to symptoms like a persistent cough and difficulty clearing mucus. It can be acute, resolving within weeks, or chronic, requiring ...

Asthma is a form of bronchial disorder caused by inflammation of the bronchi. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, difficulty breathing, wheezing and coughing.

Bronchial and mesenteric lymph node lymphocytes showed lower expression (p < 0.05) of the cell surface molecule CD44 (Figures 4A, C) compared to lymphocytes from peripheral blood with a mean ...

The studies confirm that macrolide therapy does result in improvements in bronchial hyper-responsiveness measured by methacholine challenge test (PC20/PD20). Two studies were specifically designed to ...

Exacerbations of COPD are thought to be caused by complex interactions between the host, bacteria, viruses, and environmental pollution. These factors increase the inflammatory burden in the lower ...

Virtually all regional acute myocardial infarcts are caused by thrombosis developing on a culprit coronary atherosclerotic plaque. The very rare exceptions to this are spontaneous coronary artery ...

Protracted bacterial bronchitis is a common cause of persistent, wet cough in pre-school children. The condition has been described relatively recently, and knowledge of the diagnosis may be an aid to ...

Tourette syndrome is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by motor and phonic tics that can substantially diminish the quality of life of affected individuals. Evaluating and treating ...