Background Obesity is a risk factor for the development of asthma. In patients with obesity
the diagnosis of asthma is often based on symptoms, but without objective measurements. …

Background Several studies have reported a positive relationship between lung function
impairment and the metabolic syndrome. This is most usually explained by abdominal adiposity…

Background Despite the low rate of bacterial coinfection, antibiotics are very commonly
prescribed in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Research Question Does the use of a …

Background Allergy is often accompanied by infections and lower levels of antimicrobial
peptides (AMPs). Vitamin D has been shown to increase expression of selected AMPs. In this …

Vitamin D is hypothesized to have a beneficial effect on lung function and respiratory infections.
The aim of this study was to assess the relationship of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(…

Background Exhaled nitric oxide is a noninvasive measure of airway inflammation that can
be detected by a handheld device. Obesity may influence the reproducibility of exhaled nitric …

Background: Obesity increases the risk of asthma. Obesity-related asthma is recognized as
a distinct phenotype. More evidence on differences between obese and non-obese asthma …

Background SuPAR is a prognostic biomarker in severely ill patients. Levels >6 ng/ml are
an indicator of high inflammation. We aimed to determine the prognostic value of suPAR for …

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) is causing significant morbidity and …

Vitamin D is hypothesized to have a beneficial effect on lung function and respiratory infections.
The aim of this study was to assess the relationship of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (…