Rationale: Better understanding of evolution of lung function in infants with cystic fibrosis (CF)
and its association with pulmonary inflammation and infection is crucial in informing both …

In microbiome fields of study, meta-analyses have proven to be a valuable tool for identifying
the technical drivers of variation among studies and results of investigations in several …

Introduction: The airway microbiota has been linked to specific paediatric respiratory diseases,
but studies are often small. It remains unclear whether particular bacteria are associated …

The goals of asthma management are accurate diagnosis, prompt initiation of treatment and
monitoring of disease progression to limit potential morbidity and mortality. While the …

Introduction: Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis is a respiratory health condition with many
possible aetiologies, some of which are potentially reversible in childhood with early diagnosis …

There is emerging evidence that cystic fibrosis lung disease begins early in infancy. Newborn
screening allows early detection and surveillance of pulmonary disease and the possibility …

There is a great deal of interest in the airway microbiota, its diversity and the role of specific
microbial taxa in the pathophysiology of lung disease [1]. Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis is …

Dr Loo drafted, reviewed, and revised the initial manuscript; Dr Campbell was involved in
the clinical discussions of what further assessment was indicated and organized the test and …

Methods: We reviewed the Starship Bronchiectasis Database and identified 76 young people
born between 1990 and 1999 who transitioned from Starship Bronchiectasis Clinic to adult …

Method: Children undergoing flexible bronchoscopy during clinical stability for investigation
of suspected bronchiectasis were prospectively recruited (n= 13). Following CT diagnosis of …