Background A key component of many asthma management guidelines is the recommendation
for patient education and regular medical review. A number of controlled trials have …

Background Allergen specific immunotherapy has long been a controversial treatment for
asthma. Although beneficial effects upon clinically relevant outcomes have been demonstrated …

Objective: To determine whether intranasal corticosteroids are superior to oral H 1 receptor
antagonists (antihistamines) in the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Design: Meta-analysis of …

A review is presented of investigations of volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations in
indoor air of buildings of different classifications (dwellings, offices, schools, hospitals) and …

The impact of early childhood traffic‐related air pollution ( TRAP ) exposure on development
of asthma and allergies remains unclear. Birth cohort studies are the best available study …

Background A key component of many asthma management guidelines is the recommendation
for patient education and regular medical review. A number of controlled trials have …

A meta-analysis of clinical trials of allergen immunotherapy was undertaken to assess the
efficacy of this controversial form of therapy in asthma. A computerized bibliographic search …

Background Lifetime lung function is related to quality of life and longevity. Over the lifespan,
individuals follow different lung function trajectories. Identification of these trajectories, their …

Background We aimed to identify novel genetic variants affecting asthma risk, since these
might provide novel insights into molecular mechanisms underlying the disease. Methods We …

Background Machine learning algorithms have very high predictive ability. However, no
study has used machine learning to estimate historical concentrations of PM 2.5 (particulate …