Interstitial Lung Diseases Program, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Correspondence to Dr Andrea Gimenez, Interstitial Lung Diseases Program, Federal University of São Paulo, R. Sena ...

Correspondence to Dr Tricia M McKeever, Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK; tricia.mckeever{at}nottingham.ac.uk A matched ...

Background Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is based on detection of airflow obstruction on spirometry. There is no consensus regarding using a fixed threshold to define airflow ...

1 Department of Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK 2 Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre – Respiratory, University ...

Introduction There is an unmet need for a validated qualitative and quantitative tool to assess environmental exposures in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). This study aimed to develop ...

Background Social media may influence children and young people’s health behaviour, including cigarette and e-cigarette use. Methods We analysed data from participants aged 10–25 years in the UK ...

Introduction The risk of asbestosis, malignant mesothelioma and lung cancer among motor vehicle mechanics is of concern because of potential exposure to chrysotile asbestos during brake, clutch and ...

Background Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) causes debilitating breathlessness and predicting survival is challenging. This study aimed to obtain contemporary data on survival by underlying tumour ...

Introduction Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of severe lower respiratory tract infection in infants globally. Newborns, especially those born prematurely, are at increased risk ...

Background Breathlessness is one of the most common and disabling symptoms of chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD, asthma, and interstitial lung disease. It impacts physical activity, mental ...

Background We performed an analysis of UK respiratory disease epidemiology covering 2004–2012. Findings pertaining to COPD are presented here. Methods Prevalence and incidence rates were estimated ...

17 Center for international Child Health, University of Melbourne, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Data were collected from 15 locations at different altitudes from sea level to the ...