BACKGROUND The role of inhaled corticosteroids for the treatment of wheeze in infancy
remains unclear. AIM To investigate the effect of inhaled fluticasone on symptoms in a group of …

BACKGROUND Salbutamol is frequently used as a bronchodilator for infants who wheeze.
Many single dose studies have questioned its effectiveness. AIMS To investigate the …

Electronic devices are now available to measure and store lung function parameters in the
home. Before adopting a device for clinical or research use, it is important to validate it in the …

Consultant paediatricians were questioned about their management of wheezing disorders
in infants. Salbutamol was the preferred bronchodilator for recurrent wheeze, whereas …

Airways resistance measured by the interrupter technique (R int ) requires little patient
cooperation and has been successfully used in young children, but little studied in infants. The …

Interrupter resistance (R int ) is a widely used measure of airway caliber, but concerns remain
about repeatability and sensitivity. Some R int variability may derive from the linear back‐…

Barrett TG see Cummins CL et al Bartlett K see Johnstone HC et al Bartram JL et al. The “lasso-o”
tape: stretchability and observer variability in head circumference measurement, A67 …

THE INCIDENCE of paediatric respiratory disease has increased over recent years giving
nurses an opportunity to grow with the specialty and become providers of high quality care. …

… Yvonne Bastian-Lee is paediatric respiratory research nurse specialist, Edwina Wooler is
paediatric respiratory nurse specialist, Maggie Bunker and Cathy Warde are cystic fibrosis …