Background Bronchial thermoplasty is a bronchoscopic procedure to reduce the mass of
airway smooth muscle and attenuate bronchoconstriction. We examined the effect of bronchial …

Background Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is a bronchoscopic procedure that improves asthma
control by reducing excess airway smooth muscle. Treated patients have been followed …

Objective: To describe factors related to underdiagnosis of asthma in adolescence. Design:
Subgroup analysis in a population based cohort study. Setting: Odense municipality, …

Systemic inflammation has been associated with reduced lung function. However, data on
the interrelationships between lung function and inflammation are sparse, and it is not clear if …

Background: Reported prevalence rates of asthma vary within and between countries around
the world. These differences suggest environmental factors in addition to genetic factors in …

… Author links open overlay panel Finn Rasmussen MD a , Hans Christian Siersted MD a ,
Jess Lambrechtsen MD a , Henrik S. Hansen MD a , Niels-Christian G. Hansen MD a b …

Objectives Geographic variability in reported prevalences of asthma worldwide could in part
relate to interpretation of symptoms and diagnostic biases. Bronchial responsiveness …

BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of asthma is based on several characteristics including
symptoms and suitable tests of airway lability. However, it is neither clear to what degree various …

The validity of peak expiratory flow (PEF) recordings and the sensitivity of PEF variability
indices in asthma and asthma-like conditions were examined in an adolescent population. …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this population-based longitudinal study was to examine the
associations between socioeconomic status (SES) and anti-asthmatic treatment with inhaled …