In cystic fibrosis (CF), airway inflammation causes an increased production of reactive
oxygen species, responsible for degradation of cell membranes. During this process, volatile …

Exhaled markers of airway inflammation become increasingly important in the management
of childhood asthma. The aims of the present study are: 1) to compare exhaled markers of …

Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) is a rapidly growing field of research in respiratory
medicine. Airway inflammation is a central feature of chronic lung diseases, like asthma, cystic …

Exhaled breath condensate collection is not yet standardised and biomarker measurements
are often close to lower detection limits. In the current study, it was hypothesised that …

Bronchiolitis is a common disorder in young children that often results in hospitalisation.
Except for a possible effect of nebulised hypertonic saline (sodium chloride), no evidence-based …

BACKGROUND: Inflammatory mediators in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) indicate ongoing
inflammation in the lungs and might differentiate between asthma and cystic fibrosis (CF) …

Several epidemiological studies described poor asthma control in children. However, the
diagnosis of childhood asthma in these studies is uncertain, and asthma control in children of …

Background: SARS-CoV-2 variant evolution and increasing immunity altered the impact of
pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infection. Public health decision-making relies on accurate and timely …

To identify potential risk factors for lung disease progression in children with cystic fibrosis (CF),
we studied the longitudinal data of all children with CF (aged ≥5 years) registered in the …

BACKGROUND: Extra-fine hydrofluoroalkane-beclomethasone differs from other inhaled
corticosteroids by its fine aerosol characteristics. Therefore, extra-fine hydrofluoroalkane-…