In a randomized double-blind multicenter clinical study, 116children with asthma were
randomly assigned to treatment with an Inhaled beta-2-agonlst (salbutamol 0.2 mg) plus an …

Airway inflammation is assumed to be an important determinant in increased bronchial
responsiveness (BR). We tested the hypothesis that treatment with an inhaled anti …

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of salmeterol and beclomethasone on lung
function and symptoms in children with mild to moderate asthma. Sixty-seven children not …

Studies in adults revealed that addition of salmeterol to a moderate dose of inhaled
corticosteroid resulted in better symptom control and higher PEF compared with doubling …

BACKGROUND Guidelines for asthma management focus on treatment with inhaled
corticosteroids and on home recording of peak expiratory flow (PEF). The effect of …

The epithelium probably modulates airway smooth muscle responsiveness by producing
relaxing factors, by inactivating agonists, or by acting as a physical barrier. In isolated airway …

The forced pseudo-random noise oscillation technique is a method by which total respiratory
resistance (Rrs) and reactance (Xrs) can be measured simultaneously at various …

Autonomic nerves can influence airway caliber via their effects on airway smooth muscle,
bronchial vessels, and mucous glands and may therefore contribute to airway narrowing in …

Chronic inflammation and extracellular remodeling of the airway wall characterize asthma.
The purpose of this study was to examine whether these features cause a change in airway …

To determine growth patterns of the lung and airways in adolescents, we analyzed maximal
expiratory flow-volume curves, closing capacity, and residual volume. They were obtained …