Objective The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that youths with obesity, when
removed from structured school activities and confined to their homes during the coronavirus …

There is poor agreement on definitions of different phenotypes of preschool wheezing disorders.
The present Task Force proposes to use the terms episodic (viral) wheeze to describe …

OBJECTIVE: To establish the relationship between vitamin D serum levels, pulmonary function,
and asthma control in children. STUDY DESIGN: We studied the relationship between 25…

Background Diagnosing asthma in children represents an important clinical challenge. There
is no single gold-standard test to confirm the diagnosis. Consequently, over- and under-…

Background: Cysteinyl leukotrienes (Cys-LTs) and isoprostanes are inflammatory metabolites
derived from arachidonic acid whose levels are increased in the airways of asthmatic …

Although not yet widely implemented, fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) has emerged
in recent years as a potentially useful biomarker for the assessment of airway inflammation …

Oxidative stress is implicated in the pathogenesis of asthma, and clinical studies show an
imbalance in the level of oxidants to the level of antioxidants in subjects with asthma. …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading global cause of respiratory infections in
infants and the second most frequent cause of death during the first year of life. This highly …

BACKGROUND: Cysteinyl-leukotrienes (cys-LTs) and 8-isoprostane are biomarkers of airway
inflammation and oxidative stress. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate cys-…

The goal of asthma treatment is to obtain clinical control and reduce future risks to the
patient. To reach this goal in children with asthma, ongoing monitoring is essential. While all …