A collaboration of multidisciplinary experts on the delivery of pharmaceutical aerosols was
facilitated by the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the International Society for …

To study the cellular infiltrate that occurs within the airways of infants with respiratory syncytial
virus bronchiolitis, samples of airways secretions were obtained by bronchial lavage from …

Community-based surveys show that parentalreported cough as an isolated symptom has a
high prevalence. 2 3 Reported cough without colds has a prevalence of 28% in boys and 30…

Background: Persistent bacterial bronchitis (PBB) seems to be under-recognised and often
misdiagnosed as asthma. In the absence of published data relating to the management and …

This European Respiratory Society statement provides a comprehensive overview on
protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) in children. A task force of experts, consisting of clinicians …

Adherence to inhaled steroids is suboptimal in many children with asthma and can lead to
poor disease control. Many previous studies in paediatric populations have used subjective …

Background Suboptimal adherence to inhaled steroids is common in children with asthma
and is associated with poor disease control, reduced quality of life and even death. Previous …

Several in vitro and in vivo studies have emphasized the importance of generating a high
inspiratory flow when using a dry powder inhaler. Little attention has been paid to the influence …

Aim Acute bronchiolitis is the commonest cause for hospitalisation in infancy. Supportive care
remains the cornerstone of current management and no other therapy has been shown to …

Dysfunctional breathing (DB) is common, frequently unrecognised and responsible for a
substantial burden of morbidity. Previously lack of clarity in the use of the term and the use of …