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

Thorax. 2026 Sep;81(10):943

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

Pulm Ther. 2026 Jun;12(2):653

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

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

BMJ Open. 2026 Jun;16(6):e104245

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

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

NPJ Prim Care Respir Med. 2026 Jun;36(1)

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

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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”.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2026 May;14(5):1212

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

COPD. 2026 Dec;23(1):2617284

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

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Development and Internal Validation of a Prediction Model for Major Cardiovascular and Respiratory Events in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Nationwide Primary Care Electronic Medical Records Cohort Study.

Pragmat Obs Res. 2026 ;17:551291

Cardiovascular diseases are prevalent in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but current cardiovascular risk assessment...

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Nasal Airway Transcriptome Reflects Selected Asthma-Associated Gene Signatures in the Lower Airways.

Allergy. 2026 Sep;81(9):3197

Transcriptomic analysis of bronchial brushes reveals asthma-associated gene signatures but is limited by the invasiveness of bronchoscopy. Based on...

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Phase 2a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of londamocitinib (AZD4604) two times per day for 12 weeks in adult patients with moderate-to-severe asthma uncontrolled on medium-high-dose ICS-LABA.

BMJ Open Respir Res. 2026 Mar;13(1)

Asthma is a heterogeneous condition and affected individuals show variable responses to available medications. An unmet need exists for add-on...

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Key factors for implementing inhaler regimen switches in respiratory diseases: international expert consensus generated using a modified nominal group technique (NGT).

NPJ Prim Care Respir Med. 2026 Feb;36(1)

To develop international expert consensus statements on when and how to implement inhaler switches for patients with asthma or chronic obstructive...

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Small Airways Dysfunction and Remission in Adults With Asthma: A Longitudinal Exploratory Analysis of the AssessmenT of smalL Airways involvemeNT In aSthma (ATLANTIS) Study.

Allergy. 2026 Sep;81(9):3185

Asthma remission is a feasible treatment goal. However, remission definitions vary, and predictive biomarkers remain underexplored.

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Nasal gene expression shows a distinct signature in type 2-high asthma but not in type 2-low disease.

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2026 Apr;157(4):879

Type 2 (T2)-low asthma is defined by low levels of T2 inflammation and is associated with resistance to inhaled corticosteroids. Its molecular...

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