Background Previous studies in adults with asthma incorporating the control of sputum eosinophils into management strategies have shown significant reductions in exacerbations. A study was undertaken ...

BRIEF COMMUNICATION Quality of sputum in the performance of polymerase chain reaction for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis Rosemeri Maurici da SilvaI; Maria Luiza BazzoII; Mariana ChagasIII I ...

Background: A study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of reported respiratory symptoms in a population aged over 75 years and their association with mortality. Methods: A total of 14 458 people ...

Thin, stretchy mucus is considered an indicator of your fertile window, as it happens around the time when your egg may be released. White, thick discharge occurs outside of your fertile window.

Tuberculosis (TB) has been a great challenge in the health world, and proper treatment requires proper diagnosis at the right time. This paper has classified the bacilli in sputum samples into ...

Bibasilar crackles are atypical sounds from the base of the lungs, and they usually signal a problem with airflow. Learn the causes, treatments, and more.

The most effective treatments for shifting sticky mucus from the airways are simple ones: saline nose sprays and washes, steam inhalation and medicated sore throat sprays.

In 1821, French physician René Laennec wrote, "A spitting pot I consider as an essential part of the bedroom apparatus." Laennec, who invented the stethoscope, spent his days gazing at his ...