abstract Exposure and sensitization to fungal allergens can promote the development and
worsening of allergic diseases. Although numerous species of fungi have been associated …

Congenital esophageal atresia (EA) and/or tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) are common
congenital anomalies. Respiratory and GI complications occur frequently, and may persist …

Objective: To assess whether the severity of asthma is associated with sensitisation to
airborne moulds rather than to other seasonal or perennial allergens. Design: Multicentre …

Skin prick testing (SPT) is the standard method for diagnosing allergic sensitization but is to
some extent performed differently in clinical centres across Europe. There would be …

The European Community Respiratory Heath Survey (ECRHS) was the first study to assess
the geographical variation in asthma and allergy in adults using the same instruments and …

Rationale: The contribution by asthma to the development of fixed airflow obstruction (AO)
and the nature of its effect combined with active smoking and atopy remain unclear …

Background: Exposure to high levels of allergens in sensitized asthmatic patients causes
worsening of pulmonary function in experimental studies. Chronic exposure to lower …

Asthma begins most often in infants as wheezing with respiratory infections. If these
episodes are mild and infrequent, asthma does not usually persist into the school years …

Humans inhale, ingest, and touch thousands of fungi each day. The ubiquity and diversity of
the fungal kingdom, reflected by its complex taxonomy, are in sharp contrast with our scarce …

A chronic inflammatory disorder of the respiratory airways, asthma is characterized by
bronchial airway inflammation resulting in increased mucus production and airway hyper …