Predictors of accelerated FEV decline in adults with airflow limitation-Findings from the Health2006 cohort.

To investigate predictors of accelerated decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV) in individuals with preexisting airflow limitation (AL). Participants in the Health2006 baseline study aged ≥ 35 with FEV/ forced vital capacity (FVC) < lower limit of normal (LLN) were invited for a 10-year follow-up. At both examinations, data were obtained on demographics, spirometry, fitness level, allergy, and exhaled nitric oxide.

Usefulness of mannitol challenge testing for diagnosing asthma in everyday clinical practice.

The mannitol test is widely used for assessment of airway responsiveness in patients with possible asthma, but our knowledge of the value in everyday clinical practice is limited. To investigate the diagnostic value of the mannitol test in a clinical setting. All patients having a mannitol challenge test as part of their diagnostic work-up for asthma at the respiratory outpatient clinic, Hvidovre Hospital, over a 5-year period were included in the present analysis.

Are recreational SCUBA divers with asthma at increased risk?

Background And Objective: Asthma has traditionally been regarded as a contraindication to self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) diving, although large numbers of patients with asthma dive. The aim of the review is to provide an update on current knowledge on potential disease-related hazards in SCUBA divers with asthma.

Methods: Systematic literature review based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.