The use of induced sputum to assess airway inflammation in large and diverse populations
with asthma has led to the recognition that significant numbers of patients do not have …

Background: Various microorganisms such as bacteria, virus, and fungi can infect humans
and cause not just a simple infection but septic conditions, organ dysfunction, and …

Cough that remains unexplained after basic clinical assessment is a common reason for
referral to secondary care. Much of the evidence about management of isolated chronic …

Since the discovery of Campylobacter-like organisms Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) more
than two decades ago the possibility of a relationship with gastric cancer has been …

Since the discovery of Helicobacter pylori, several studies have investigated the hypothetical
role of this bacterium in various extragastric diseases, eg ischemic heart disease, idiopathic …

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a Gram-negative bacterium involved in the development of
gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, gastric adenocarcinoma, and gastric mucosa-associated …

Background Exposure to microbes may result in the polarization of the immune system and
a decrease in the risk of asthma and associated allergic disease, whilst exposure to …

Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is one of the most common bacteria infecting humans. Recently,
certain extragastric manifestations, linked to Hp infection, have been widely investigated …

Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection may cause extradigestive manifestations directly or
indirectly, by potential mechanisms. HP infection triggers a marked local inflammatory …

In the past few years, a variety of extradigestive disorders, including cardiovascular, skin,
rheumatic and liver diseases, have been associated with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) …