The prevalence of atopic eczema has been found to have increased greatly in some parts of
the world. Building on a systematic review of global disease trends in asthma, our objective …

This review surveys the data on the increase in the prevalence of asthma in recent decades
and finds evidence of a plateau in many Western countries. The authors examine the …

Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is associated with subsequent
recurrent wheeze. Observational studies cannot determine whether RSV infection is the …

Asthma and wheezing disorders are common chronic health problems in childhood.
Breastfeeding provides health benefits, but it is not known whether or how breastfeeding …

A mixture of neutral short-chain galactooligosaccharides (scGOS) and long-chain
fructooligosaccharides (lcFOS) has been shown to reduce the incidence of atopic dermatitis …

Background Infant formulas containing hydrolysed proteins have been widely advocated for
preventing allergic disease in infants, in place of standard cow's milk formula (CMF) …

Background: Allergic disorders are common in the UK. This study reviews recent UK time
trends in the prevalence, morbidity and mortality for allergic disorders, excluding asthma …

There is a considerable body of evidence which warrants scepticism about the hygiene
hypothesis. However, these anomalies contradict the 'narrow'version of it in which microbial …

Background Attacks of wheezing induced by upper respiratory viral infections are common
in preschool children between the ages of 10 months and 6 years. A short course of oral …

Objective: To assess time trends in symptoms of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic eczema
among children in Münster, Germany. Methods: Two cross‐sectional surveys 5‐years apart …