Heterogeneity in the clinical presentation of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19
progression underscores the urgent need to identify individual-level susceptibility factors …

Bronchiectasis refers to abnormal dilatation of the bronchi. Airway dilatation can lead to
failure of mucus clearance and increased risk of infection. Pathophysiological mechanisms …

The WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 2: screening–systematic
screening for tuberculosis disease is an updated and consolidated summary of WHO …

Background This systematic and meta-analysis review aimed to provide an updated
estimate of the prevalence of ever and current cigarette smoking in women, in geographic …

Background Smoking during pregnancy (SDP) and the postpartum period has serious
health outcomes for the mother and infant. Although some systematic reviews have shown …

Aim To summarise and quantify the effect of tobacco smoking on the risk of develo**
community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults. Methods We systematically searched …

Objective To identify risk factors (air pollution and family related) for the onset of asthma and
persistent wheezing in children. Design Nationwide case-control study. Setting Denmark …

Metal components in fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) from nontailpipe emissions may play an
important role in underlying the adverse respiratory effects of PM2. 5. We investigated the …

Aerosol measurements were carried out in a model room where both combustion
(conventional and hand-rolled cigarettes, a cigar and tobacco pipe) and non-combustion (e …

Objectives Smoking has many deleterious consequences on health, one of which can be
sleep-related issues. Therefore, a meta-analysis was performed with the aim of pooling …