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Background: In asthma, measurements of airway inflammation correlate poorly with clinical markers and airway hyperresponsiveness. While the relation between determinants of asthma severity is known, that for cough is unknown. [...]

Examines the epidemiology of asthma from childhood to adult life. Development of classification system based on wheezing frequency; Comparison of the frequencies between male and female subjects; Analysis of the asthmatic level of smokers.

Determines the effect of postural drainage (PD) on gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Impact of the change from PD to positive expiratory pressure chest physiotherapy (PEP) in children with CF; Measurement of PD effect on GOR in children with CF; Appropriateness of PEP on patients with CF and symptomatic GOR than PD.

Mean pulmonary, resistance and inspiratory and expiratory pulmonary resistance were measured in 10 infants with acute viral bronchiolitis before and after the administration of isoprenaline or orciprenaline by aerosol. No consistent change in any measurement of pulmonary resistance was recorded following the administration of the drugs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Examines adults with repaired esophageal atresia or tracheoesophageal fistula confined at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Victoria. Difficulties of patients in swallowing; Occurrence of symptoms of gastro-esophageal reflux; Presence of dysphagia in adults.

Examines the effects of asthma on the lifestyle of the patients with the disease from childhood to age 21. Level of awareness on asthma among the patients; Incidence of smoking among asthma groups; Factors contributing to chronic production of sputum.