Lung development starts in utero and continues during childhood through to adolescence,
reaching its peak in early adulthood. This growth is followed by gradual decline due to …

Respiratory symptoms are ubiquitous in children and, even though they may be the
harbinger of poor long-term outcomes, are often trivialised. Adverse exposures pre …

Background The beneficial effect of improving air quality on lung function development
remains understudied. We assessed associations of changes in ambient air pollution levels …

Background Post COVID-19 conditions, also known as long COVID, are of public health
concern, but little is known about their underlying risk factors. We aimed to investigate …

Recent clinical trials of as-needed fixed-dose combination of inhaled corticosteroid
(ICS)/formoterol have provided new evidence that may warrant a reconsideration of current …

Rationale: Spirometry is essential for diagnosis and assessment of prognosis in patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: To identify FEV1 …

Background Spirometric obstruction and restriction are two patterns of impaired lung
function which are predictive of poor health. We investigated the development of these …

Wheezing is common among preschool children, representing a group of highly
heterogeneous conditions with varying natural history. Several phenotypes of wheezing …

Lung health, the development of lung disease, and how well a person with lung disease is
able to live all depend on a wide range of societal factors. These systemic factors that …

Background Obese asthma is a complex phenotype and further characterization of the
pathophysiology is needed. This study aimed to explore inflammation‐related plasma …