Atopy is important in the management of asthma.

abstract：:Outdoor air pollution is increasingly identified as a contributor to respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Pro-inflammatory particles and gases are inhaled deep into the lungs, and are associated with impaired lung growth and exacerbations of chronic respiratory diseases. The magnitude of these effects are of intere...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Brugha R,Edmondson C,Davies JC

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is a significant public health problem worldwide, and it has been identified as an independent risk factor for asthma in both adults and children. Not only does obesity increase asthma risk, but it is also associated with decreased asthma-related quality of life, worsened symptoms and asthma control, increased...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： McLoughlin RF,Berthon BS,Wood LG

更新日期：2020-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The burden of asthma among children is high in Australia compared with many other countries. Recent data show that 14-16% of children report a diagnosis of asthma that remains a problem. Boys, children under the age of 5 years and urban indigenous children experience a greater burden of asthma than other children. Mor...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Poulos LM,Toelle BG,Marks GB

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is reasonable to suggest that Telemedicine could help in the management of chronic diseases by giving patients more flexibility to remain at home with opportunities to forward electronic data to healthcare professionals, reduce hospital emergency attendances and reduce overall costs. The reality, particularly in cy...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Lenney W

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parental smoking has an important impact on asthma and wheezing illnesses in infants and children. In utero exposure is associated with impaired lung growth and wheezing illnesses, particularly in preschool children. Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke is associated with increased wheezing illnesses and increased ...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Landau LI

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite fundamental advances in the research on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) since its initial identification almost 60 years ago, recurring failures in developing vaccines and pharmacologic strategies effective in controlling the infection have allowed RSV to become a leading cause of global infant morbidity and...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Brown PM,Schneeberger DL,Piedimonte G

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lung is continually at risk of exposure to noxious environmental agents and respiratory pathogens. An elaborate series of defence mechanisms have been developed to protect the airways from these insults. The lower respiratory tract is protected by local mucociliary mechanisms that involve the integration of the ci...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Chilvers MA,O'Callaghan C

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Public awareness of the impact of air quality on health is increasing worldwide. Indoor and outdoor air pollutants impair children's growing lungs, and increase the risk of respiratory infections. In many cities, children face indoor air pollution from fuels used for cooking and heating, as well as outdoor pollution f...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Brugha R,Grigg J

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Clinical and Functional Translation of CFTR (CFTR2) project presents a novel approach to clinical and functional annotation of mutations identified in disease-causing genes. Phenotype and genotype information on approximately 40,000 cystic fibrosis (CF) patients were collected from registries and large clinics. Th...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Castellani C,CFTR2 team.

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper is an attempt to convey in a lucid way how to go about writing a scientific article for publication in an appropriate journal. Topics covered are: a) reasons to write a paper b) types of papers c) asking a question and formulating an hypothesis d) the complex series of steps necessary before you begin your ...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Chernick V

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interrupter technique (Rint) is a quick, easy and effort-independent way to obtain indirect measurements of airways resistance in the preschool child. Results may be obtained using a portable Rint machine or a whole-body plethysmograph. Normative data are available and recent studies have improved standardisation ...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Child F

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysfunctional breathing, hyperventilation and vocal cord dysfunction are frequently seen in children and adults. The prevalence is unknown. There are no standardized diagnostic criteria, and for now, effective exclusion of organic disease leaves the diagnosis of dysfunctional breathing. Therapy is mainly focussed on e...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： de Groot EP

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is a heterogeneous disease and it is therefore unrealistic to expect that inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) would be appropriate first line preventer therapy for all children with asthma. There is good theoretical and clinical trial evidence demonstrating that leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs) are more effec...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： van Asperen PP

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an uncommon disease that can occur in neonates, infants, and children, and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in treatment strategies over the last two decades, the underlying structural and functional changes to the pulmonary arterial c...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Lohani O,Colvin KL,Yeager ME

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the advent of improved antenatal imaging over the past 10 years, the diagnosis, assessment and management of congenital cystic lung abnormalities have changed. These were once considered the exclusive domain of the surgeon, who had the authority to operate on all congenital cystic lung abnormalities regardless of...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Fitzgerald DA

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since experienced clinicians spend a substantial proportion of their time teaching and supervising trainees, a working knowledge of adult learning is of value. This knowledge will not only make you a more effective teacher, but will be of benefit to you when you are learning new information. There are a number of impo...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Mellis CM

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thorax consists of the rib cage and the respiratory muscles. It houses and protects the various intrathoracic organs such as the lungs, heart, vessels, esophagus, nerves etc. It also serves as the so-called "respiratory pump" that generates the movement of air into the lungs while it prevents their total collapse ...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Koumbourlis AC

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article will review traditional and newer microbiological techniques for the diagnosis of mycobacterial respiratory infections. It will concentrate on the diagnosis of infections due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the main mycobacterium causing respiratory infections of clinical and public health importance. The ...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Andresen D

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development and phenotypic expression of allergic airway disease depends on a complex interaction between genetic and several environmental factors, such as exposure to food, inhalant allergens and non-specific adjuvant factors (e.g. tobacco smoke, air pollution and infections). The first months of life seem to be...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Halken S

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumonia is highly prevalent in both developed and developing countries. In this review we list the main organisms affecting children with pneumonia and we propose a summary of the best possible diagnostic and therapeutic measures. ...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Stein RT,Marostica PJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood respiratory diseases are accompanied by various forms of epithelial repair and remodelling. Respiratory stem cells are likely to be of great importance in these processes but their identification remains uncertain. By contrast, an enormous effort has been made to identify specific markers of stem cells of ot...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Emura M

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a newly described respiratory infection with pandemic potential. The causative agent is a new strain of coronavirus most likely originating from wild animals. This disease first emerged in November 2002 in Guangdong Province, China. Early in the outbreak the infection had be...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Zhong NS,Wong GW

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchiolitis is a common viral disease that significantly affects infants less than 12 months of age. The purpose of this review is to present a review of the current knowledge of the uses of respiratory support in the management of infants with bronchiolitis presenting to hospital. We electronically searched MEDLINE...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Franklin D,Fraser JF,Schibler A

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory viruses cause a number of clinical 'syndromes' in the intensive care unit with different viruses being able to produce similar clinical pictures. Our main presenting problems are upper airway (e.g. croup and tracheitis), lower airway with intrapulmonary shunt (e.g. bronchitis and pneumonia), lower airway w...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Roe M,O'Donnell DR,Tasker RC

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since January 2020, there has been a worldwide pandemic of COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The United States has been particularly affected, with the largest number of confirmed cases in a single country in the world. Healthcare systems for adults as well as chi...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Jain PN,Finger L,Schieffelin JS,Zerr DM,Hametz PA

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the first year of life and particularly the first 6 months autonomic control of the cardio-respiratory system is still undergoing maturation and infants are at risk of cardio-respiratory instability. These instabilities are most marked during sleep, which is important as infants spend the majority of each 24 ho...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Horne RS

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe the respiratory and nutritional supportive care and hospitalisations required in the real-world scenario in children with SMA type 1 treated with nusinersen. METHODS:Single-centre observational cohort study of children with SMA1 commencing nusinersen from November 2016 to September 2018. Motor, respira...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Chen KA,Widger J,Teng A,Fitzgerald DA,D'Silva A,Farrar M

更新日期：2020-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic cough has been variably defined as a cough lasting longer than 3, 4 or 8 weeks. Many post viral or pertussis like illnesses are associated with prolonged coughing that resolves over time. Management involves first trying to make a diagnosis and identify the presence of any underlying condition. Targeted treatm...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Shields MD,Doherty GM

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Foreign body aspiration is a common accident in children and represents an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis of this condition demands a high degree of suspicion since physical examination and basic radiology exams have low sensitivity. It is more frequent in children younger than 3 years of age, p...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Lima JA,Fischer GB

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is most frequent chronic disease in childhood. Childhood asthma frequently persists to adulthood and the available evidence suggests that the severity of childhood asthma predicts the severity of asthma in the adulthood. To prevent long term remodeling of the airways and improve prognosis, early diagnosis and t...

journal_title：Paediatric respiratory reviews

authors： Pohunek P

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00