There has recently been an explosion of interest in the analysis of breath constituents as a
way of monitoring inflammation and oxidative stress in the lungs. Here we review the use of …

Allergen exposure is associated with the development of allergen‐specific sensitization, but
their relationship is influenced by other contemporaneous exposures (such as microbial …

Background: The fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) test is a point-of-care test that is
used in the assessment of asthma. Objective: To provide evidence-based clinical guidance …

Objective: To investigate the importance of sensitisation and exposure to allergens and viral
infection in precipitating acute asthma in adults resulting in admission to hospital. Design …

Analysis of various biomarkers in exhaled breath allows completely non-invasive monitoring
of inflammation and oxidative stress in the respiratory tract in inflammatory lung diseases …

There has been intense research into the role nitric oxide (NO) plays in physiological and
pathological mechanisms and its clinical significance in respiratory medicine. Elevated …

Measurement of fractional exhaled nitric oxide in exhaled air is an exciting innovative
technique that gives new insights in to the pathophysiology of lung disease and asthma in …

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

In adults and children with asthma, viral infections (rhinovirus [RV] infection being the most
prevalent) will often trigger an increase in symptomatology. The mechanisms responsible for …

Population-based birth cohorts on asthma and allergies increasingly provide new insights
into the development and natural history of the diseases. More than 130 birth cohorts …