Critical illness poses a significant global health challenge, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries ...

Background The sit-to-stand (STS) test can assess physical function in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, there are multiple versions. No study has used current ...

Background In real-world chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care, poor adherence often leads to treatment ...

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Correspondence to Dr John Harvey, North Bristol Lung Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK; john.harvey{at}nbt.nhs.uk Secondary pneumothorax (SSP) is associated with underlying lung disease ...

Background We performed an analysis of UK respiratory disease epidemiology covering 2004–2012. Findings pertaining to COPD are presented here. Methods Prevalence and incidence rates were estimated ...

Objectives To estimate the social costs of occupational asthma in the UK. Methods A desk-top approach using cost-of-illness methodology was employed, defining direct and indirect lifetime costs for ...

Background Following thoracotomy, patients frequently receive routine respiratory physiotherapy which may include incentive spirometry, a breathing technique characterised by deep breathing performed ...

Efficacy of fentanyl buccal tablet and morphine for exertional dyspnoea in patients with cancer: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised clinical trial ...

Rationale Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease leading to progressive decline in lung function. Inhibition of release of inflammatory mediators by p38 inhibitors may ...

Correspondence to Dr Charlotte Summers, Division of Anaesthesia, Department of Medicine, Box 93, Level 4, Addenbrooke's Hospital, CUHNHSFT, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 OQQ, UK; ...

Department of Child Health, Queen’s University of Belfast, Clinical Institute, Belfast, UK All children experience head colds and many consult their doctor because of associated coughing.1 Cough with ...