Is asthma prevalence still increasing?
Increased awareness of asthma in society and altered diagnostic practices makes
evaluation of data on prevalence change difficult. In most parts of the world the asthma …
evaluation of data on prevalence change difficult. In most parts of the world the asthma …
[HTML][HTML] Defining chronic cough: a systematic review of the epidemiological literature
Purpose Recent evidence suggests a global burden of chronic cough in general
populations. However, the definitions vary greatly among epidemiological studies, and none …
populations. However, the definitions vary greatly among epidemiological studies, and none …
Indoor air quality in schools and its relationship with children's respiratory symptoms
A cross-sectional survey was conducted to characterize the indoor air quality (IAQ) in
schools and its relationship with children's respiratory symptoms. Concentrations of volatile …
schools and its relationship with children's respiratory symptoms. Concentrations of volatile …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal infections: manifestations, incidence and case fatality rate correlated to age, gender and risk factors
E Backhaus, S Berg, R Andersson, G Ockborn… - BMC infectious …, 2016 - Springer
Background Incidence, manifestations and case-fatality rate (CFR) of invasive
pneumococcal disease (IPD) vary with age and comorbidities. New vaccines, changing age …
pneumococcal disease (IPD) vary with age and comorbidities. New vaccines, changing age …
Trends in the prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis in Italy between 1991 and 2010
R De Marco, V Cappa, S Accordini… - European …, 2012 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The prevalence of asthma increased worldwide until the 1990s, but since then there has
been no clear temporal pattern. The present study aimed to assess time trends in the …
been no clear temporal pattern. The present study aimed to assess time trends in the …
Quantitative assessments of indoor air pollution and respiratory health in a population-based sample of French dwellings
C Billionnet, E Gay, S Kirchner, B Leynaert… - Environmental …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been related to
respiratory health effects, but have generally been assessed individually without taking into …
respiratory health effects, but have generally been assessed individually without taking into …
[HTML][HTML] Burden and prevalence of prognostic factors for severe COVID-19 in Sweden
Abstract The World Health Organization and European Centre for Disease Prevention and
Control suggest that individuals over the age of 70 years or with underlying cardiovascular …
Control suggest that individuals over the age of 70 years or with underlying cardiovascular …
Association of electronic cigarette use with smoking habits, demographic factors, and respiratory symptoms
Importance There is an ongoing debate about whether electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes)
are the solution to the tobacco epidemic or a new public health threat. Large representative …
are the solution to the tobacco epidemic or a new public health threat. Large representative …
High prevalence of anaphylaxis in patients with systemic mastocytosis–a single‐centre experience
T Gülen, H Hägglund, B Dahlen… - Clinical & Experimental …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background Systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a clonal mast cells disorder characterized by the
proliferation, accumulation and activation of mast cells in extracutaneous tissues. The …
proliferation, accumulation and activation of mast cells in extracutaneous tissues. The …
Passive smoking exposure is associated with increased risk of COPD in never smokers
S Hagstad, A Bjerg, L Ekerljung, H Backman… - Chest, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Passive smoking, or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), is a risk factor for
lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and childhood asthma, but a relationship with COPD …
lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and childhood asthma, but a relationship with COPD …