Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the COVID-19 endemic phase
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has presented significant challenges
to healthcare systems across the world. The substantial need to provide acute COVID-19 …
to healthcare systems across the world. The substantial need to provide acute COVID-19 …
School age outcome of hospitalisation with respiratory syncytial virus infection of prematurely born infants
A Greenough, J Alexander, P Boit, J Boorman… - Thorax, 2009 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Hospitalisation due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in the first 2
years after birth has been associated with increased healthcare utilisation and associated …
years after birth has been associated with increased healthcare utilisation and associated …
Impact of acute chest syndrome on lung function of children with sickle cell disease
OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that children with sickle cell disease (SCD) who
experienced an acute chest syndrome (ACS) hospitalization episode would have worse …
experienced an acute chest syndrome (ACS) hospitalization episode would have worse …
Lung function in prematurely born infants after viral lower respiratory tract infections
S Broughton, KP Sylvester, G Fox… - The Pediatric …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Background: Chronic respiratory morbidity has been reported in prematurely born infants
after respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) lower …
after respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) lower …
Temporal relationship of asthma to acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease
Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in children with
sickle cell disease (SCD). An association between asthma and ACS has been reported. Our …
sickle cell disease (SCD). An association between asthma and ACS has been reported. Our …
Airway hyperresponsiveness and acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell anemia
To determine the occurrence and magnitude of airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in
children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) who had or had not had acute chest syndrome (ACS) …
children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) who had or had not had acute chest syndrome (ACS) …
Exhaled carbon monoxide levels in children with sickle cell disease
It is important to measure the rate of haemolysis in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) to
identify aplastic crises and indirectly assess the rate of vaso-occlusion and sequestration …
identify aplastic crises and indirectly assess the rate of vaso-occlusion and sequestration …
Respiratory morbidity, healthcare utilisation and cost of care at school age related to home oxygen status
A Greenough, J Alexander, J Boorman… - European journal of …, 2011 - Springer
The aim of the study was to determine whether respiratory morbidity, lung function,
healthcare utilisation and cost of care at school age in prematurely born children who had …
healthcare utilisation and cost of care at school age in prematurely born children who had …
Lung volumes in healthy Afro‐Caribbean children aged 4–17 years
KP Sylvester, P Milligan, RA Patey… - Pediatric …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Lung volumes in healthy children differ according to their ethnic origin. We wished to
determine if any differences in the lung volumes of Afro‐Caribbean (AC) children from those …
determine if any differences in the lung volumes of Afro‐Caribbean (AC) children from those …
Early respiratory diagnosis: benefits of enhanced lung function assessment
KP Sylvester, L Youngs, MA Rutter… - BMJ open …, 2021 - bmjopenrespres.bmj.com
Introduction The National Health Service for England Long Term Plan identifies respiratory
disease as one of its priority workstreams. To assist with earlier and more accurate …
disease as one of its priority workstreams. To assist with earlier and more accurate …