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Increased prevalence of expiratory flow limitation during exercise in children with bronchopulmonary dysplasiaExpiratory flow limitation is more prevalent in children born preterm with bronchopulmonary dysplasia and is associated with airway obstruction
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Persistent and progressive long-term lung disease in survivors of preterm birthThis review aims to summarise what is known about the long-term pulmonary outcomes of contemporary preterm birth
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End-inspiratory molar mass step correction for analysis of infant multiple breath washout testsWe aimed to evaluate the use of the EIMM-step method in a broad range of infants.
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Lung function in African infants in the Drakenstein child health study impact of lower respiratory tract illnessEarly life lower respiratory tract illness impairs lung function at 1 year, independent of baseline lung function
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Key paediatric messages from the 2016 european respiratory society international congressIn this article, the Group Chairs of the Paediatric Assembly of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) highlight some of the most interesting abstracts presented at the 2016 ERS International Congress, which was held in London.
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Early surveillance of infants and preschool children with cystic fibrosisSensitive and non-invasive surveillance tools are needed for the clinical management of infants and preschool children with cystic fibrosis (CF). The lung clearance index from the multiple breath washout and functional and morphological outcomes from magnetic resonance imaging provide promising alternatives to current gold standard techniques. Early detection and treatment of lung disease during this important period offers the opportunity to improve the quality of life for individuals with CF.
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High success rate of lung function testing in healthy, unsedated 1- and 2-year-old South African childrenLung function measures in a health, unsedated 1- and 2-year-old children in a South African birth cohort study
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Lung structural and functional impairments in young children with cystic fibrosis diagnosed following newborn screening – A nationwide observational studyNon-invasive and sensitive clinical endpoints are needed to monitor onset and progression of early lung disease in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). We compared lung clearance index (LCI), FEV1, functional and structural lung magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) outcomes in Swiss children with CF diagnosed following newborn screening.
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Antibiotics for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections in children with neurodisability: Systematic reviewDetermine the optimal antibiotic choice for lower respiratory tract infection in children with neurodisability.
The Children's Lung Health Team investigates lung growth and development through infancy, childhood, adolescence and early adulthood, in health and in chronic lung disease, and the impact of preterm birth on lung health outcomes.