Objective Long-term azithromycin treatment effectively prevents acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

COPD is a progressive disease where airway inflammation plays an important part. Previously, there were large expectations that regular anti-inflammatory treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) ...

Crystalline silica, a primary mineral component of the Earth’s crust, is one of the most common occupational health hazards. Workers are exposed to silica dust during activities such as cutting, ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation has established itself as a vital and core therapy for people with chronic lung disease. Significant improvements are seen in several patient outcomes, for the thousands ...

This document is the result of a joint initiative by the British Thoracic Society (BTS) and the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS) to produce detailed ...

Introduction Until the early 1990s, metered dose inhalers (MDIs) that contained chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as propellant were the most common way to administer inhaled therapy for asthma and chronic ...

Introduction Paediatric sleep diagnostics uses complex multi-channel tests in specialised centres, limiting access, delaying diagnosis and management. Children with neurodevelopmental disorders, at ...

Background Coding practices impact the recorded prevalence of disease. Sepsis, most commonly caused by pneumonia, remains a common cause of mortality worldwide. In April 2017, NHS Digital issued new ...

Background Up to 50% of patients suffering acute pulmonary embolism (PE) demonstrate impaired pulmonary vascular recovery at follow up despite optimal anticoagulation, impacting negatively on ...

Background Smoking has been considered an important risk factor for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) incidence. However, there are no population-based large-scale studies demonstrating the effects ...

Results 256 day case MTs were analysed. Mean age was 72 years (34–86), 93 patients were male. 64 patients (25%) developed post procedure SE, and 4 of those had concurrent air leaks (due to lung ...

The 2020 coronavirus pandemic has been particularly difficult for people living with chronic respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is associated with ...