• The aetiology and management approach for cough in children differs greatly to that in
adults, so the empirical approach commonly used in adults is unsuitable for children.• Clinical …

… Peter Gibson and/or his institution have received grant funding for research projects from the
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Pharmaxis, and Novartis, and funding …

Background While the burden of chronic cough in children has been documented, etiologic
factors across multiple settings and age have not been described. In children with chronic …

The following review focuses on the normal development of the lung from conception to birth.
The defined periods of lung development–Embryonic, Pseudoglandular, Canalicular, …

Background Epidemiologic evidence suggests delayed introduction of egg might not protect
against egg allergy in infants at risk of allergic disease. Objective We sought to assess …

OBJECTIVE. In the past 20 years, there has been an increase in survivors of very preterm
birth, but little is known regarding their long-term respiratory and fitness outcomes. We aimed …

The major morbidity and mortality associated with cerebral palsy (CP) relates to respiratory
compromise. This manifests through repeated pulmonary aspiration, airway colonization with …

BACKGROUND: The life expectancy of individuals with CF has increased to 33 years. Thus,
issues such as quality of life and psychological well-being, previously thought to be of lesser …

AIM To determine how early diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, using neonatal screening, affects
long term clinical outcome. METHODS Fifty seven children with cystic fibrosis born before …

Shuttle tests are simple, inexpensive field tests that have been used to estimate the cardiorespiratory
status of children. It has yet to be validated in children with CF. The aim of this study …