Background There are large uncertainties with regard to the outcome of patients with
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and mechanical ventilation (MV). High mortality (50–97%) …

Study objective Bronchoscopic methods fail to diagnose lung cancer in up to 30% of patients.
We studied the role of transesophageal endosonography (EUS)-guided fine-needle …

Background: Colonisation of cystic fibrosis (CF) lungs with Pseudomonas aeruginosa is
facilitated by two lectins, which bind to the sugar coat of the surface lining epithelia and stop the …

Th2 type cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, IL-9, and IL-13 are important mediators in
allergic inflammation. The present review will focus on the role of IL-9 in allergic …

BACKGROUND: We have shown previously that inflammation in asthma is not restricted to
central airways but can also be demonstrated in peripheral airways. It is not clear whether …

Background: New hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) formulations of glucocorticoids have been shown
to effectively control asthma. HFA glucocorticoids are deposited across all sizes of airways, …

Mucus overproduction and hypersecretion are commonly observed in chronic inflammatory
lung disease. Mucins are gel-forming glycoproteins that can be stimulated by a variety of …

The complex phenotype of allergic bronchial asthma involves a variable degree of
bronchoobstruction, increased mucus production, and airway remodeling. So far it is suggested that …

BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a lung disease characterized by chronic infection
with Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Gram-positive bacteria …

Background The inflammatory-cell and cytokine profiles of chronic sinusitis (CS) are well
documented in the literature. In contrast, little is known about the pathogenesis of this condition …