Background: Asthma is a growing public health problem in developing countries. However, few studies have studied the role of urbanisation in this phenomenon. It was hypothesised that children living in a peri-urban setting ...

Respiratory system affections in horses are the second cause of decrease in performance and removal from the sport or farm work, which are behind only the musculoskeletal disorders. Stabling and hay feeding predisposes ...

Abstract Background The prevalence of allergy in athletes is increasing, and its risk varies across sports. The risk is dependent mainly on the ...

Abstract Background The prevalence of allergy in athletes is increasing, and its risk varies across sports. The risk is dependent mainly on the ventilation ...

Background: Infections with respiratory viruses, particularly human rhinovirus (HRV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are major causes of lower respiratory tract (LTR) illnesses associated with wheezing in children. ...

Objective: To assess the prevalence of acute bronchitis, rhinitis, and sinusitis among children and adolescents and identify associated factors. Methods: This is a population-based, cross-sectional study. A household survey ...

Objective: To identify differences in the evolution of children with non-severe acute lower respiratory tract infection between those with and without radiographically diagnosed pneumonia. Design: Prospective cohort study. ...

Objective To identify differences in the evolution of children with non-severe acute lower respiratory tract infection between those with and without radiographically diagnosed pneumonia. Design Prospective cohort study. ...