bCPAP treatment in a paediatric ward without daily physician supervision did not reduce hospital mortality among high-risk Malawian children with severe pneumonia, compared with oxygen. The use of ...

Introduction. COPD is characterised by irreversible airflow obstruction, mucus hypersecretion, small airway fibrosis and destruction of alveolar spaces resulting in emphysema.1 Risk factors for ...

FEV1/FVC was significantly lower in young adults who had severe bronchiolitis during infancy vs those who did not. Severe bronchiolitis during infancy may contribute to irreversible airway obstruction ...

Elite athletes, particularly those engaged in endurance sports and those exposed chronically to airborne pollutants/irritants or allergens, are at increased risk for upper and lower airway dysfunction ...

Moderna receives US FDA approval for RSV vaccine, mResvia, in adults aged 18-59 at increased risk for RSV disease. News release. Moderna. June 12, 2025.

Fiona Havers, a physician considered a senior subject-matter expert on respiratory diseases and vaccines, led the CDC’s surveillance of hospitalizations for coronavirus and respiratory syncytial ...

Introduction Although obstructive airway disease has been shown to be associated with prematurity, other spirometry phenotypes are less well described. Objectives We characterised abnormal spirometry ...

— The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approval of Moderna’s RSV vaccine late Thursday to include individuals 18-59 years of age who are at increased risk for severe illness from ...

While the risk of RSV is well recognized in infants and older adult populations, adults aged 18-59 years with chronic conditions are also vulnerable. 1 Over one-third of adults aged 18-59 years ...

Nirsevimab offers consistent and sustained protection against hospitalisation due to RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection for at least 6 months. This finding provides global health systems ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease airway microbiota remain rich in bacterial species (mean number of phylotypes: 411), despite administration of broad-spectrum antimicrobials for acute ...

In the third inning of the Texas A&M vs. Liberty softball game Sunday, obstruction was called. Here's what to know on what obstruction is.