Background: A diagnosis of aspirin-intolerant asthma requires aspirin provocation in
specialist clinics. Urinary leukotriene E4 (LTE4) is increased in aspirin-intolerant asthma. A …

Background: Nasal polyposis is a disease known to be associated with asthma. The
management is anti‐inflammatory, with topical and oral corticosteroids as the first‐line …

Summary Background Allergic asthma is IgE‐mediated and the IgE‐sensitisation is usually
demonstrated by skin prick tests (SPT) and IgE antibody determinations in serum. The SPT …

The association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and periodontal
disease is sparsely studied. The aim was to describe the co-variation of periodontitis and …

INTRODUCTION: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by non-
reversible airflow limitation and systemic engagement. Bacterial colonization in the lungs is …

Objective. Nasal polyposis is a disease known to be associated with asthma. The long-term
effects of surgical treatment on lower airways have not been sufficiently studied. Study …

The use of combination therapy in mild asthma is debated. The current authors evaluated
the effects of formoterol alone and a formoterol/budesonide combination inhaler on asthma …

During the last decade green plants have become more common in interior decoration.
There are companies specializing in the leasing of green plants to public buildings and …

Abstract Nygren-Bonnier M, Lindholm P, Markström A, Skedinger M, Mattsson E, Klefbeck B:
Effects of glossopharyngeal pistoning for lung insufflation on vital capacity in healthy …

Disodium cromoglycate (DSCG) is a widely used drug in the treatment of allergy and
asthma. Although its mode of action is not completely understood, it appears to prevent …