Since three decades the prevalence of chronic inflammatory lung diseases (asthma, COPD, fibrosis) are worldwide increasing. In Switzerland about 5 % of the population develops asthma, while in other countries it affects up to 20 % (Maori: New Zealand). ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma share common clinical characteristics such as cough and dyspnea. Therefore both diseases are sometimes difficult to distinguish clinically but extended medical history and diagnostic tests usually ...

Of the two most common obstructive lung diseases – bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – asthma is clearly associated with a possible allergic background, therefore an allergological examination should be included in the work-...

Obstructive lung diseases are frequent in the Swiss general population. The course of these diseases can be influenced by several factors encountered in the workplace. The impact of these factors can be limited by engineered and administrative controls ...

4 clinical phenotypes can be differentiated in asthma and COPD. Apart from routine treatment strategies, phenotyp-specific options in treatment are important to optimise therapy in these patients. Identification of phenotypes and re-evaluation of patients ...

Asthma and chronic obstructive airways disease are chronic pulmonary diseases which have a high prevalence world-wide. Both conditions can deteriorate acutely and potentially put patients into life-threatening situations. Management of an acute ...

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Asthma share increased physical inactivity as a characteristic and risk factor for the aggravation of their symptoms and marker of their health condition, respectively. Physical inactivity may ...

Sleep disturbances (SD) are a frequent finding in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and have a negative impact on quality of life and the clinical course of the disease. The causes of SD are multiple and include for ...