Inhaled corticosteroid-containing medications reduce the frequency of COPD exacerbations
(mainly infectious in origin) while paradoxically increasing the risk of other respiratory …

Background and objective Symptoms negatively impact the quality of life and long‐term
prognosis of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Little is known about …

Background. Inhalation of thermal water with antioxidant properties is empirically used for
COPD. Aims. To evaluate the effects of sulphurous thermal water (reducing agents) on airway …

Background: The role of midazolam in flexible bronchoscopy premedication has been
debated. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether midazolam premedication …

Asthma is characterised by airway inflammation throughout the bronchial tree, including the
small airways. In asthma, small airway alterations are associated with poor clinical outcomes …

PURPOSE: The role of Midazolam (a short-acting benzodiazepine), in the flexible bronchoscopy
premedication is debated. Indeed, there is evidence that sedative medications increase …

… Anna Padovani, Brunilda Marku and Giulia Gnesini performed the laboratory work and
were in charge of the biological sample management and processing. Antonio Spanevello, …

… D, Andrea Marcellini 1 , MsC, Giacomo Forini 1 , MD, Giulia Gnesini 1 , MD, 5 …

Introduction: small-airway impairments contribute to the severity of the clinical manifestation
of asthma. Small airway abnormalities are key elements in the pathogenesis of COPD Aims: …

Rationale: The use of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) in COPD reduces the risk of exacerbations
but it is associated with increased risk of pneumonia Aims and objectives: We compared …