Undiagnosed and retained foreign bodies may result in serious complications such as
pneumonia, atelectasis, or bronchiectasis. We reviewed a total of 174 children with foreign body …

Background: Non-cystic-fibrosis (non-CF) bronchiectasis in childhood is still one of the most
common causes of childhood morbidity in developing countries. The management of these …

Background: The number of children on home mechanical ventilation (HMV) has increased
markedly in Europe and North America but little is known about the HMV use and outcomes …

BACKGROUND: Children with undiagnosed and retained foreign bodies (FBs) may present
with persistent respiratory symptoms. Delayed diagnosis is an important problem in …

Study objectives: Snoring during sleep is an important manifestation of obstructive sleep
apnea syndrome (OSAS). Although clinical history is not sufficiently sensitive and specific to …

There is increasing awareness of bronchiectasis in children and adolescents, a chronic
pulmonary disorder associated with poor quality of life for the child/adolescent and their parents, …

Background Neurobehavioural symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity are common in
children with sleep‐disordered breathing (SDB). Prevalence rates of habitual snoring and …

Neonatal respiratory distress (NRD) is common among infants with primary ciliary dyskinesia
(PCD), but we do not know whether affected neonates receive a timely diagnosis. We used …

The European Respiratory Society Task Force on primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) in
children recently published recommendations for diagnosis and management. This paper …

Background Effectiveness studies with biological therapies for asthma lack standardised
outcome measures. The COMSA (Core Outcome Measures sets for paediatric and adult Severe …