Respiratory symptoms/diseases prevalence is still increasing: a 25-yr population study

few epidemiological surveys on general population samples estimated changes in prevalence of respiratory symptoms/diseases over a long time interval; our study aims to quantify the temporal changes in the prevalence rates of asthma, allergic rhinitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) after 25 years from baseline.

Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - November 13, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sara Maio, Sandra Baldacci, Laura Carrozzi, Francesco Pistelli, Mrs. Anna Angino, Marzia Simoni, Giuseppe Sarno, Sonia Cerrai, Franca Martini, Martina Fresta, Patrizia Silvi, Francesco Di Pede, Massimo Guerriero, Giovanni Viegi Source Type: research