Identifying Nonasthmatic Eosinophilic Bronchitis in Children With Chronic Cough
Nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis remains a frequently overlooked cause of chronic cough in pediatric patients.
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Identifying Nonasthmatic Eosinophilic Bronchitis in Children With Chronic Cough
Nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis remains a frequently overlooked cause of chronic cough in pediatric patients.
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Quantitative Mucin Index: a New Metric to Monitor Lung Health
The Quantitative Mucin Index (MUCQ) of the Lung analyzes sputum and other lung mucus samples to detect airway mucus abnormalities, assess disease risk, and track disease progression in patients over time.
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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Respiratory Infection Risk
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia.
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Low Vitamin D Tied to Greater LRTI Hospitalization Risk
Increases in serum vitamin D were associated with a modest but statistically significant reduction in the risk of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Reduced Infections in Children with Eczema
COVID-19 vaccinated children had significantly fewer infections, including pneumonia, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, sinusitis, upper respiratory infections, and more.
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Prioritizing Prevention of Chronic Respiratory Diseases
ERS leaders are calling for health systems to prioritize and integrate the care of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) across Europe.
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Maternal Obesity Increases Child’s Risk of Infection-related Hospitalization
Children born to mothers who are very obese with a BMI of 35 or higher are at heightened risk of being admitted to hospital for an infection.
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Pope Francis Dies at Age 88
Pope Francis, who was recovering from a 38-day hospitalization for bronchitis and bilateral pneumonia, died early Monday morning at the Vatican. He was 88.
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Ambiguities in ICD Codes Highlight Challenges for Tracking Respiratory Infections
A new study reveals ambiguities in disease classification coding practices that complicate regional comparisons of respiratory infections.
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2025 GOLD Report on COPD
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has posted a draft of its annual 2025 GOLD Report on COPD diagnosis, management, and prevention.
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Researchers Develop Breath-Based Device to Diagnose Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
A proof-of-concept study demonstrates the potential of a noninvasive breath-based device to quickly diagnose lower respiratory tract infections.
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Metered Cryospray Therapy Linked to Airway Remodeling in Chronic Bronchitis
Data shows that metered cryospray therapy with the investigational RejuvenAir System leads to airway remodeling and improved symptoms in chronic bronchitis patients.
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Childhood Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Adult Bronchitis
Exposure to NO2 and particulate matter from birth to age 17 is associated with bronchitic symptoms in adulthood, according to new research.
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Antibiotics Ineffective for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Antibiotics provided no measurable impact on the severity or duration of coughs, even if a bacterial infection was present, in patients seeking care for lower respiratory tract infections.
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Vaping Tied to Bronchitis, Dyspnea Risk in Young Adults
Vaping is associated with respiratory symptoms including wheeze, bronchitic symptoms, and dyspnea in young adults, independent of combustible cannabis and cigarette exposures, according to research published online in Thorax.
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Lung Care Provider Guide Available to Enhance Quality of Life for Lung Disease Patients
The new guide can assist providers in learning and practicing skills to prevent or manage respiratory symptoms in patients with chronic lung disease.
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Pope Francis Hospitalized with Respiratory Infection
Pope Francis was hospitalized in Rome on Wednesday with an undisclosed, non-COVID-19 respiratory infection, according to multiple media reports including BBC News.
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Infant LRTIs Nearly Double Risk of Premature Death in Adulthood
Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection before age 2 may increase the risk of dying prematurely in adulthood from a respiratory disease.
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Rural COPD Patients Face Higher Death Rates
Rural COPD patients face higher death rates; the first step to helping these patients is understanding why these disparities exist.
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‘Problem’ Protein in Mucus Identified, May Lead to Targeted Therapies
A specific mucin in the airways called MUC5AC could become a target of better therapeutics to untangle the super thick and sticky mucus that plagues COPD and cystic fibrosis patients.
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Treating COPD with Help from Amoebas
New research has identified genes that could help protect lung cells against the harm caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and potentially reverse some symptoms.
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New Insights Into Risk Factors for Persistent Chronic Bronchitis
New research published in the journal Thorax shows that structural airway remodeling features are linked with the occurrence of chronic bronchitis (CB).
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Bronchitis Before Age 7 Tied to Adult Asthma, Pneumonia
People who had bronchitis at least once before the age of seven are more likely to develop lung problems in later life, according to research presented at the virtual ERS 2020.
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Cryotherapy for COPD Patients with Chronic Bronchitis Approved in Europe
CSA Medical has received EU approval for its cryotherapy system RejuvenAir to treat chronic bronchitis.
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