Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews - Volume 17, Issue 1, 2021

Currently, there is a lot of clinical data on the basics of lung ultrasound (US) examination in patients with COVID-19. This article is focused on the principles of pneumonia diagnosis. It is established that the use of ultrasound can be informative at the prehospital stage and triage of patients and also detection of mild forms of the course of the disease.

Antifibrotic agents are known to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The two antifibrotic agents approved and in usage are Pirfenidone and Nintedanib granted by the USFDA in 2014. They are both known to decrease inflammation in the lungs. The fact that COVID-19 has shown to cause inflammation and fibrosis in the lungs frames the theory of their usage in the treatment of the disease by reducing lung scaring and allo Read More

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is now a significant health problem in today's culture. It ranges from a spectrum of abnormal conditions during sleep from the primary snorer to mild, moderate, or severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). SDB also comprises other conditions, such as sleep-related hypoventilation, sleep-related hypoxemia, and central sleep apnea syndromes. One of the components of the pathophysiology o Read More

Objective: This Scoping review was conducted to explore the impact of education programs on asthmatic children's knowledge of asthma, quality of life, school absenteeism, and selfmanagement. Data Sources: The Scoping review was restricted to randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental designs. Studies published in the English language between 2000 and 2017 were retrieved from CINAHL, MEDLINE, OvidSP Read More

Background: Influenza virus and other respiratory viruses have been identified as an essential cause of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in children worldwide. However, there are few data on its frequency and clinical presentation in Jordan. Objectives: We aimed to identify the viral etiology of acute respiratory infections and the various clinical presentations in hospitalized children, especially those with influenza virus Read More

Background: As the prevalence of allergic diseases is increasing all over the world, it is vital to identify the specific allergens, which contribute to the development and persistence of such conditions. Objectives: This study aims to assess the prevalence of aeroallergen sensitization and, to evaluate the profile of skin prick test among atopic Jordanian children who are visiting Jordan University Hospital (JUH). Methods: A retrospective Read More

Background: Children are at higher risk of developing respiratory diseases when they expose to biomass smoke. Very few studies have compared the duration of exposure to pulmonary function tests in children. The purpose of the study was to observe the effect of biomass fuel smoke on respiratory functions in 40 school-going children aged between 7 to 14 years and to compare these parameters with 40 age and sex-ma Read More

Background: Why is bodyweight not a predictor of lung function, while height, sex, race, and age are predictors of lung capacity and function? In this study, we want to investigate the association between body composition and pulmonary function. And, as much as possible, answer the question of why bodyweight is not predictive of lung function. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed among 2967 employe Read More