Background Appropriate interpretation of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) involves the
classification of observed values as within/outside the normal range based on a reference …

The practice of using race or ethnicity in medicine to explain differences between individuals
is being called into question because it may contribute to biased medical care and research …

Current American Thoracic Society (ATS) standards promote the use of race and ethnicity-
specific reference equations for pulmonary function test (PFT) interpretation. There is rising …

Background Little is known about post-tuberculosis lung disease in adolescents. We
prospectively assessed lung function in adolescents with microbiologically confirmed …

Rationale: Environmental threats and poorly controlled asthma disproportionately burden
Black people. Some have attributed this to socioeconomic or biologic factors; however …

In the US, the burden of asthma and COPD varies across racial or ethnic groups, largely
because of unequal exposure to environmental exposures such as tobacco smoke and …

Introduction A considerable burden of the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic is found in
adolescents. The reasons for increased susceptibility to TB infection and higher incidence of …

Background There are few data to support accurate interpretation of spirometry data in
South Asia, a major global region with a high reported burden of chronic respiratory disease …

Bronchiectasis (BE) is a chronic condition affecting the bronchial tree. It is characterized by
the dilatation of large and medium-sized airways, secondary to damage of the underlying …

Abstract Background Health workers (HWs) are exposed to diverse cleaning agents in large
hospitals. This study determined the prevalence of work‐related symptoms, allergic …