Crystalline silica, a primary mineral component of the Earth’s crust, is one of the most common occupational health hazards.

Background Muscle wasting and weakness (sarcopenia) are commonly associated with COPD causing frailty and reduced quality of ...

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Inflammation in preschool cystic fibrosis is of mixed phenotype, extends beyond the lung and is differentially modified by CFTR modulators ...

Background Early detection of lung cancer saves lives, as demonstrated by the two largest published low-dose CT screening trials. Optimal implementation depends on our ability to identify those most ...

Background It is current practice to use a single diagnostic sleep study in the diagnostic workup of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, a relevant night-to-night variability (NtNV) of ...

Concerns about the safety of long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) therapy, has led to the appearance of multiple publications and recommendations. This review critically examines the available clinical ...

Background Rates of mortality and readmission are high in patients hospitalised with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). In this population, the prognostic value of ...

Background: In adults, viral causes of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are poorly characterised. The aims of this study were to characterise the viral aetiology of CAP in adults by using an ...

Background: A study was undertaken to explore the pathway to diagnosis among a group of patients recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Methods: A directed interview study triangulating patients’ ...