Indoor air pollution (IAP) is an important environmental health issue in developing countries
and is a major contributor to mortality and morbidity from acute lower respiratory illness in …

Rationale: Progressive lung damage in cystic fibrosis (CF) starts in infancy, and early
detection may aid preventative strategies. Objectives: To measure lung function in infants …

Rationale: Pulmonary inflammation, infection, and structural lung disease occur early in life
in children with cystic fibrosis. Objectives: We hypothesized that the presence of these …

Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) is elevated in patients with inflammatory pulmonary diseases and
it has attracted increasing interest as a simple, noninvasive marker of airway inflammation …

Objective: To determine trends in incidence of malignant mesothelioma (MM) caused by
exposure to asbestos during home maintenance and renovation. Design, setting and …

Electronic cigarette usage is increasing worldwide, yet there is a paucity of information on
the respiratory health effects of electronic cigarette aerosol exposure. This study aimed to …

Background: Exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) is raised in asthmatic children, but there are
inconsistencies in the relationship between FENO and characteristics of asthma, including …

Background The forced oscillation technique (FOT) can be used in children as young as 2
years of age and in those unable to perform routine spirometry. There is limited information …

1. To examine the influence of the rate of heat loss on the magnitude of post‐exercise
hypotension, subjects were exposed to three different environmental conditions during …

Background: Monitoring of respiratory function is important in the diagnosis and
management of respiratory disease. The forced oscillation technique requires minimal …