Lung infections with Mycobacterium abscessus, a species of multidrug-resistant nontuberculous
mycobacteria, are emerging as an important global threat to individuals with cystic …

Background Missed appointments are a common occurrence in primary care in the UK, yet
little is known about the reasons for them, or the consequences of missing an appointment. …

With the growing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, we need to better understand its impact in specific
patient groups like those with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). We report on 181 people with CF (32 …

BACKGROUND: The issue of missed appointments in primary care is important for patients
and staff. Little is known about how missed appointments, and the people who miss them, …

Background The frequencies of various causes of pulmonary granulomas in pathological
material are unknown, as is the influence of geographical location on aetiology. The aim of this …

Objective This study explores whether the prognosis of interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid
arthritis (RA-ILD) has improved over time and assesses the potential influence of drug …

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) is a key feature of asthma and may be measured by
direct methacholine challenge or indirect adenosine monophosphate (AMP) challenge. We …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an important, and devastating, interstitial lung disease.
It has a median mortality of only 3 years, worse than many cancers, and its incidence …

Background This international study aimed to characterise the impact of acute SARS-CoV-2
infection in people with cystic fibrosis and investigate factors associated with severe …

Objective To assess the addition of a leukotriene receptor antagonist and a long-acting ββ 2
-agonist as second-line therapy in asthma. Design Placebo-controlled, double-dummy, …