Objectives Two distinct types of specific respiratory muscle training (RMT), ie respiratory
muscle strength (resistive/threshold) and endurance (hyperpnoea) training, have been …

Epidemiological surveys have indicated that there has been a notable increase in the
prevalence of both asthma and other allergic symptoms in children and young adults. Since …

BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is considered to be one of the first manifestations in
the atopic march. However, few prospective studies on AD and its association with …

Background In a prospective birth-cohort study, we assessed the relevance of mite and cat
allergen exposure for the development of childhood asthma up to age 7 years. Methods Of …

Background Reduced lung function is a feature of chronic asthma, which becomes apparent
at school age. Unknown factors between birth and school age determine the progressive …

Objective: To investigate the association between early childhood infections and
subsequent development of asthma. Design: Longitudinal birth cohort study. Setting: Five …

Mechanisms of the Development of Allergy (MeDALL), a Seventh Framework Program
European Union project, aims to generate novel knowledge on the mechanisms of initiation …

BACKGROUND: Cross-sectional studies suggest that maternal exposure to farming
decreases the risk of allergic diseases in offspring. The potential underlying immunologic …

Background Dietary changes are suggested to play a role in the increasing prevalence of
allergic diseases and asthma. Short‐chain fatty acids (SCFA s) are metabolites present in …

Background: Even though atopic sensitization has been shown to be strongly associated
with childhood asthma, asthma eventually develops in only one third of atopic children …