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View article: Estimates of primary ciliary dyskinesia prevalence: a scoping review
Estimates of primary ciliary dyskinesia prevalence: a scoping review Open
Background Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare multisystem genetic disease caused by dysfunctional motile cilia. Despite PCD being the second most common inherited airway disease after cystic fibrosis, PCD continues to be under-reco…
View article: Bronchodilator responsiveness in children with primary ciliary dyskinesia
Bronchodilator responsiveness in children with primary ciliary dyskinesia Open
Background Reversible airway obstruction is common in children with primary ciliary dyskinesia. However, the diagnostic value of adding bronchodilator (BD) response testing to routine spirometry is unclear. Methods This is a retrospective …
View article: Identification of obstructive sleep apnea in children with obesity: A cluster analysis approach
Identification of obstructive sleep apnea in children with obesity: A cluster analysis approach Open
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a heterogeneous disorder with a prevalence of 25%–60% in children with obesity. There is a lack of diagnostic tools to identify those at high risk for OSA. Method Children with obesity, aged 8–19…
View article: Treatment response to pulmonary exacerbation in primary ciliary dyskinesia
Treatment response to pulmonary exacerbation in primary ciliary dyskinesia Open
Introduction Pulmonary exacerbation (Pex) are common in pediatric primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), however changes in forced expiratory volume in 1 s precent predicted (FEV1pp) during Pex are not well described. Aim To assess the evolutio…
View article: The long‐term outcomes of symptomatic congenital lobar emphysema patients
The long‐term outcomes of symptomatic congenital lobar emphysema patients Open
Introduction Surgical (OP) management for symptomatic congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is the standard of care with nonoperative (NOP) approach applied for asymptomatic cases. The aim of this study is to report the outcomes for NOP approac…
View article: Prevention and Treatment Strategies for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Prevention and Treatment Strategies for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Open
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of severe lower respiratory tract disease, especially in young children. Despite its global impact on healthcare, related to its high prevalence and its association with significant morb…
View article: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection treated with intermittently inhaled high-dose nitric oxide
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection treated with intermittently inhaled high-dose nitric oxide Open
Mycobacterium abscessus is an emerging multidrug-resistant non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) with high prevalence in patients with cystic fibrosis. However, studies on antimicrobial susceptibilities and effective treatments against M. ab…
View article: The effect of the COVID‐19 lockdown on children with asthma‐related symptoms: A tertiary care center experience
The effect of the COVID‐19 lockdown on children with asthma‐related symptoms: A tertiary care center experience Open
Background Acute asthma exacerbations are a common cause for emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations in children. Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) and the education system closure/total lockdown in Is…
View article: The effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on children with asthma-related symptoms: A tertiary care center experience
The effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on children with asthma-related symptoms: A tertiary care center experience Open
Background: Acute asthma exacerbations are a common cause for emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations in children. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 and the education system closure/ total lockdown in Israel on March 2020, we ha…