A proportion of people living with common variable immunodeficiency disorders develop
granulomatous-lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD). We aimed to develop a …

… Patel, AM Turner, PS Burge and GI Walters designed the … GI Walters verified the data and
the analysis. All authors reviewed … AM Turner, PS Burge and GI Walters supervised the study. …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic interstitial lung disease characterised by a
progressive and irreversible decline in lung function, which is associated with poor long-term …

A young female vaper presented with insidious onset cough, progressive dyspnoea on
exertion, fever, night sweats and was in respiratory failure when admitted to hospital. Clinical …

Introduction The causes of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) in the UK are changing as
working practices evolve, and metalworking fluid (MWF) is now a frequently reported causative …

Background Five metal turners employed by an aerospace manufacturer presented to the
Birmingham Chest Clinic occupational lung disease unit. Four cases of occupational asthma (…

Background Cleaning agents are now a common cause of occupational asthma (OA) worldwide.
Irritant airway and sensitization mechanisms are implicated for a variety of old and new …

Background Healthcare practice in the UK has moved away from using aldehyde disinfectants
for the decontamination of endoscopes, in part due to the risk of respiratory sensitization. …

This British Thoracic Society (BTS) Clinical Statement addresses occupational asthma and
includes key clinical practice points. In an era in which medical practice is increasingly …

Background Occupational asthma (OA) remains common; 1 in 10 cases of adult-onset asthma
is due to work. Health outcomes are better with early diagnosis, but there is considerable …