This study evaluated whether formaldehyde, at concentrations similar to those found in the indoor environment, could produce adverse effects on the lower airway of 15 asthmatic persons with… (More)
The Journal of asthma : official journal of the…
2006
STUDY OBJECTIVE
Adherence with controller therapy poses a major challenge to the effective management of persistent asthma. The aim of this study was to explore the patient-related aspects of… (More)
By perianal electrical stimulation and EMG recording from the external anal sphincter the anal reflex was constantly present in normal subjects. The latency decreased within certain limits with… (More)
The aim of the present study was to evaluate a method for calculating arterial values of pH, carbon dioxide tension (P(CO(2))) and oxygen tension (P(O(2))) from peripheral venous values. In total, 40… (More)
The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether vapors of organic solvents at low concentrations could exert an adverse effect in the lower airways. Under controlled conditions in a… (More)
BACKGROUND
The fraction of nitric oxide in exhaled air (FeNO) is used in asthma diagnosis and management. Smoking reduces FeNO and 20-35% of asthmatics are smoking. However no guidelines exist on the… (More)
We investigated the risk of lung cancer in relation to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) among 573 cases and 857 sex- and age-matched controls for whom we had information on use of… (More)
The Journal of asthma : official journal of the…
2008
BACKGROUND AND AIM
Asthma is a variable disease, and therapy should be tailored accordingly. The aim of this study was to explore patterns of self-management in response to disease variability in… (More)
INTRODUCTION
Despite the availability of safe and effective therapies for asthma, many patients have sub-optimal asthma control.
AIM
To assess the current status with regard to the treatment and… (More)