TOSCA , Maria Angela

: Background: The reversibility of bronchial obstruction is needed to diagnose asthma. Bronchodilation (BD) testing is, therefore, used in asthma work-up. This study explored the benefit of performing BD testing in asthmatic children without bronchial obstruction. Methods: The study included 60 subjects with asthma and normal lung function, 13...

Tonsil hypertrophy (TH) is very common in children. Previously, it has been reported that an inverse relationship exists between adenoid hypertrophy (AH) and allergic rhinitis (AR). This study aimed to investigate the possible relationship between tonsil volume and AR diagnosis in a group of children complaining of upper airways obstruction....

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: Background Reversible bronchial obstruction characterizes asthma. Spirometry is the gold standard to assess airflow, and FEV1 is the most reliable parameter in this regard. However, many children with asthma have FEV1 within the normal range despite uncontrolled asthma and worsening. Therefore, FEF25-75 has been proposed as a valuable marker...