Background The effect of prenatal and postnatal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on the development of allergic rhinitis (AR) is poorly und......
Background Few studies have examined the effects of ambient particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 2.5 mu m (PM2.5) on ......
Introduction There is growing interest in the impact of greenness exposure on airway diseases, but the impact of greenness on lung function in childre......
Hospitalisations for acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) carry significant morbidity and mortality. Respiratory viral infections (RVIs) are the most ......
We aimed to determine prevalence and early-life risk factors for reversible and irreversible airflow limitation in young adults from the general popul......
Background As the epidemic of COVID-19 is gradually controlled in China, a summary of epidemiological characteristics and interventions may help contr......
Background Efficient therapy and potential prophylaxis are confounded by current ignorance of the pathogenesis of airway remodelling and blockade in C......
Objective To prospectively investigate whether diversity in oral microbiota is associated with risk of lung cancer among never-smokers. Design and set......
Background Lung microbiota profiles in patients with early idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) have been associated with disease progression; however,......
Objectives To examine the association among acute bronchiolitis-related hospitalisation in children, meteorological variation and outdoor air pollutio......
Long-term exposure to particulate matter 2.5 mu m (PM2.5) air pollution is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer. However, the evidence is ......
Introduction Eosinophils are critical in allergic disorders, and promoting eosinophil death effectively attenuates allergic airway inflammation. Ferro......
Background Type 2 immune dysfunction contributes to acute lung injury and lethality following haemorrhagic shock (HS) and trauma. Group 2 innate lymph......
