Our publications

Health status in patients with limited health literacy; development and validity of the Clinical COPD Questionnaire graphic (CCQg).

Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often experience limited health literacy, hampering health status assessment via standard...

Identifying critical inhalation technique errors in Dry Powder Inhaler use in patients with COPD based on the association with health status and exacerbations: findings from the multi-country cross-sectional observational PIFotal study.

Correct inhaler use depends on a complex interplay of factors, including device preparation and generating sufficient inspiratory flow. It is...

Development of a tool to detect small airways dysfunction in asthma clinical practice.

Small airways dysfunction (SAD) in asthma is difficult to measure and a gold standard is lacking. The aim of this study was to develop a simple tool...

European Respiratory Society guidelines for the diagnosis of asthma in adults.

Although asthma is very common, affecting 5-10% of the population, the diagnosis of asthma in adults remains a challenge in the real world, which...

Diagnostic adequacy of COPD in primary care: a population-based analysis of spirometry use and risk-factor documentation.

Diagnosing COPD in primary care remains challenging, with significant international evidence of underdiagnosis, misdiagnosis and miscoding. How...

Inhaled Triple Therapy in Symptomatic Smokers with Preserved FEV1/FVC ratio: The CHRONOS Clinical Trial.

Standardising terminology in routine electronic health records for respiratory endpoints: why we still can’t agree.

Global pMDI Use and the Potential Impact of European PFAS Legislation on Access to These Essential Inhaled Medications.

Many essential inhaled medicines recommended in guidelines are delivered to the lung via pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs). Global...

How do acute worsening events influence daily life and healthcare-seeking behaviour in patients with COPD: an international multicountry qualitative study.

To explore the impact of acute worsening events (AWEs), defined as clinically relevant deteriorations in peak expiratory flow, reliever use and/or...

The European respiratory society guideline for adult bronchiectasis 2025: summary and implementation guide for primary care.

Bronchiectasis is a common chronic respiratory disease with rising prevalence, hospitalisation rates, and mortality. It is estimated to affect...

Reply to “Stepping up ICS doses in asthma: the crucial roles of relievers, triple therapy, and biomarkers” and “Methodological challenges in evaluating high-dose ICS escalation”.

Consistency Between Oscillometry and Spirometry in Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COPD or Asthma: Results from a Multi-Center Study in China.

Spirometry is the standard for assessing airflow obstruction but can be challenging and/or time-consuming for patients. Oscillometry offers an...