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View article: Daily Inhaled Corticosteroids Treatment Abolishes Airway Hyperresponsiveness to Mannitol in Defence and Police Recruits
Daily Inhaled Corticosteroids Treatment Abolishes Airway Hyperresponsiveness to Mannitol in Defence and Police Recruits Open
Background Airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) is a key pathophysiological feature of asthma and causes exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). Indirect bronchial provocation tests (BPTs) (e.g., exercise, mannitol) aid to diagnose asthma …
View article: Differences in the Spirometry Parameters Between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Patients with COPD: A Matched Control Study
Differences in the Spirometry Parameters Between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Patients with COPD: A Matched Control Study Open
Indigenous Australian patients with COPD display a significantly different demographic and clinical profile than non-Indigenous patients. LFPs were significantly lower, which may or may not equate to greater severity of disease in the abse…
View article: Cough sensitivity to mannitol inhalation challenge identifies subjects with chronic cough
Cough sensitivity to mannitol inhalation challenge identifies subjects with chronic cough Open
Cough is the most common reason why people seek medical attention [1]. Cough hypersensitivity syndrome (CHS) is a new concept to describe a condition with long-standing hypersensitivity of vagal afferent nerves or an alteration of the cent…