Background Occupational exposures have been associated with an increased risk of COPD.
However, few studies have related objectively assessed occupational exposures to …

Objective We assessed associations between physical activity and lung function, and its
decline, in the prospective population-based European Community Respiratory Health Survey …

Background Previous studies have reported an association between weight increase and
excess lung function decline in young adults followed for short periods. We aimed to estimate …

Rationale: Cleaning tasks may imply exposure to chemical agents with potential harmful effects
to the respiratory system, and increased risk of asthma and respiratory symptoms among …

Aim. To evaluate the effectiveness of omalizumab in non-atopic asthma. Methods. Using
data from a multicenter registry of severe asthma, we evaluated and compared the clinical …

Objective. The efficacy of omalizumab in severe asthma has been widely demonstrated. The
main objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of omalizumab in a …

Introduction Obesity is a known risk factor for asthma. Although some evidence showed
asthma causing obesity in children, the link between asthma and obesity has not been …

Objectives Chronic bronchitis (CB) is an important chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related
phenotype, with distinct clinical features and prognostic implications. …

Coronavirus disease has disrupted tuberculosis services globally. Data from 33 centers in 16
countries on 5 continents showed that attendance at tuberculosis centers was lower during …

Rationale: Few longitudinal studies have assessed the relationship between occupational
exposures and lung-function decline in the general population with a sufficiently long follow-…