December 2025 - 5 articles
The relationship between asthma, infections, and immunodeficiencies is complex and affects disease progression. Immune deficiencies can occur independently or because of the inflammatory processes associated with asthma. Early viral infections like r...
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is mediated by hypersensitivity reactions to Aspergillus fumigatus, which is ubiquitous in the environment. People with Cystic Fibrosis (PwCF) are at an increased risk for developing ABPA, which can lead...
Background: The incidence of iatrogenic pneumothorax (IPTX) following transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLCB) ranges from 1.4% to 20.2%. While chest X-ray (CXR) is the standard imaging modality to exclude IPTX, thoracic ultrasound (TUS) has demonstrat...
Background: Triple therapy (long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs), long-acting beta agonists (LABAs) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs)) is a recommended treatment for moderate-to-severe asthma at GINA Steps 4 and 5. However, little is known abo...
Introduction: Radon is a radioactive noble gas formed from uranium decay in the Earth’s crust. The most significant isotope, 222Rn, emits alpha particles capable of damaging lung tissue and inducing cancer. Radon exposure is affected by geophys...
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