Adherence to inhaled steroids is suboptimal in many children with asthma and can lead to
poor disease control. Many previous studies in paediatric populations have used subjective …

Background Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an allergic reaction to
colonisation of the lungs with the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus and affects around 10% of …

Background The most serious complications of cystic fibrosis (CF) relate to respiratory
insufficiency. Oxygen supplementation therapy has long been a standard of care for …

Background Suboptimal adherence to inhaled steroids is common in children with asthma
and is associated with poor disease control, reduced quality of life and even death. Previous …

Background Choice of antibiotic, and the use of single or combined therapy are
controversial areas in the treatment of respiratory infection in cystic fibrosis (CF). Advantages …

Objective Children with Down syndrome are at high risk of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
and screening is recommended. Diagnosis of OSA should be confirmed with multichannel …

Background: Respiratory rate is a vital physiological measurement used in the immediate
assessment of unwell children and adults. Convenient electronic devices exist for the …

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is assisted mechanical ventilation delivered via a facemask
for people with chronic conditions that affect breathing. NIV is most commonly delivered via …

Background Choice of antibiotic, and the use of single or combined therapy are
controversial areas in the treatment of respiratory infection due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa …

Objectives To provide up-to-date information on the use of long-term ventilation (LTV) in the
UK paediatric population and to compare the results with data collected 10 and 20 years …