Respiratory

A new international trial has investigated the safety and efficacy of tailoring antibiotic treatment for cystic fibrosis exacerbations based on sputum microbiome analysis.

A genome-wide association study reveals four novel loci linked to primary spontaneous pneumothorax, identifying CBX7-mediated matrix dysregulation as a key pathogenic mechanism.

Air pollution and poverty accelerate ageing and worsen survival in fibrotic lung disease patients, new international epigenetic study reveals.

New global registry study reveals stark regional differences in diagnosis, treatment, and care quality for children with bronchiectasis.

New research links TP53, BRCA2, and ALKBH2 mutations to early-onset lung cancer in Asian women who have never smoked.

Early evidence shows that nirsevimab substantially reduced emergency bronchiolitis cases and hospital admissions in infants under 6 months.

A large Phase III trial has found that onradivir, a novel PB2 polymerase inhibitor, significantly shortens recovery time in adults with uncomplicated influenza A.

A structured parenting programme based on acceptance and commitment therapy has shown clinical benefits in managing asthma and ADHD symptoms in children.