To date, the treatable traits (TTs) approach has been applied in the context of managing
diagnosed diseases. TTs are clinical characteristics and risk factors that can be identified …

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is undertaken in children with the aim of
curing a range of malignant and nonmalignant conditions. Unfortunately, pulmonary …

Cigarette smoking is a primary contributor to mortality risks and is associated with various
diseases. Among these, COPD represents a significant contributor to global mortality and …

There is growing recognition that various forms of deprivation, in particular adverse
antenatal or early life exposures, increase the risk of lung disease, in particular COPD …

Asthma research and management needs to meet the priorities of the end user-patients,
carers and clinicians. A better understanding of the natural history of asthma and the …

Asthma is a descriptive label for an obstructive, inflammatory disease in the lower airways
manifesting with symptoms including breathlessness, cough, difficulty in breathing and …

Rationale Lung function in early adulthood is associated with subsequent adverse health
outcomes. Objectives To ascertain whether stable and reproducible lung function …

The cost of delivering healthcare is increasing in many countries, while at the same time,
populations are ageing and fertility rates falling. These factors are pushing policy-makers to …

Lung development starts already in utero whereas lung function development can be
conceived to begin shortly after birth, marked by the infant's first cry. This development …

Maintaining optimal lung function throughout life is important not only for respiratory health
but also for overall health and longevity. With emerging evidence on the clinical significance …