Introduction: Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in children and inhaled
corticosteroids (ICS) constitute the first line of treatment for these patients. However, the …

Introduction: FEV1 is recognized as the gold standard in monitoring patients with CF. There
has been increasing interest on the significance of LCI in monitoring patients with CF. Aim: …

Introduction: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease of unknown
pathogenesis, associated among others, with sleep disturbances. Aim: of the study was to explore …

Aim: To compare disease severity assessed by exercise testing, spirometry, MBW and HRCT
among 32 patients with CF; to evaluate the deterioration of exercise testing parameters …

Aim: To compare progression of lung disease assessed with LCI and exercise capacity among
children with bronchiectasis. Method: Fourteen stable CF patients and 13 stable children …

Objectives. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with increased cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess whether the 10-year risk …

Aim: To investigate epidemiological data of foreign body aspiration (FBA) over a 25 year
period and define the sensitivity and specificity of clinical and radiological findings on diagnosis…

Introduction: Pirfenidone is the only, so far, drug approved for the treatment of mild or moderate
IPF. Aim: To study the safety and efficacy of pirfenidone in a group of patients with severe …

Introduction: IPF is a rare disease with dismal prognosis. International guidelines suggest
early referring patients to specialized centers. Aim: To investigate whether physicians identify …

PURPOSE: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is associated with increased cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess whether the 10-year risk for …