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Reversible bronchial dilatation in children: comparison of serial high-resolution computer tomography scans of the lungs by Gaillard, E.A., Carty, H., Heaf, D., Smyth, R.L.

“…Introduction: bronchiectasis is generally considered irreversible in the adult population, largely based on studies employing bronchography in cases with a…”
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Spread of beta-lactam-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a cystic fibrosis clinic by Cheng, K, Smyth, R L, Govan, J R, Doherty, C, Winstanley, C, Denning, N, Heaf, D P, van Saene, H, Hart, C A

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonisation of the airways of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is associated with considerable respiratory morbidity. Although…”
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in children with cystic fibrosis: An eradication protocol by Solís, A., Brown, D., Hughes, J., van Saene, H.K.F., Heaf, D.P.

“…A retrospective 12‐year study (May 1988–July 2000) was undertaken in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) to evaluate 1) the magnitude of methicillin‐resistant…”
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Strictures of ascending colon in cystic fibrosis and high-strength pancreatic enzymes by Smyth, R L, van Velzen, D, Smyth, A R, Lloyd, D A, Heaf, D P

“…We have observed five children with cystic fibrosis, who presented over 2 months, with meconium ileus equivalent that failed to respond to medical management…”
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Effect of respiratory virus infections including rhinovirus on clinical status in cystic fibrosis by Smyth, A R, Smyth, R L, Tong, C Y, Hart, C A, Heaf, D P

“…One hundred and eight patients with cystic fibrosis were investigated over one year to determine whether an association existed between rhinovirus or other…”
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Maternal asthma, premature birth, and the risk of respiratory morbidity in schoolchildren in Merseyside by Kelly, Y J, Brabin, B J, Milligan, P, Heaf, D P, Reid, J, Pearson, M G

“…BACKGROUND--A study was carried out to analyse the impact of maternal asthma on the risk of preterm delivery and the contribution of preterm delivery to the…”
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Growth during one year of treatment with fluticasone propionate or sodium cromoglycate in children with asthma by Price, John F., Russell, George, Hindmarsh, Peter C., Weller, Peter, Heaf, David P., Williams, Jeff

“…The aim of this study was to compare accurately measured growth over 12 months in asthmatic children treated with either fluticasone propionate (FP) 50 μg…”
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Increased incidence of empyema in children – a regional unit experience by Gopal Kothandapani, J.S, Heaf, L, Southern, K, Riordan, A, Couriel, J, Heaf, D

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Increased incidence of empyema in children – a regional unit experience by Gopal Kothandapani, J.S, Heaf, L, Southern, K, Riordan, A, Couriel, J, Heaf, D

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in infants: good prognosis with conservative management by Hacking, Doug, Smyth, Rosalind, Shaw, Nigel, Kokia, George, Carty, Helen, Heaf, David

“…BACKGROUND Pulmonary interstitial fibrosis in children is a disease of unknown aetiology, usually associated with a poor prognosis. METHODS In this case series…”
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Passive smoking and impaired lung function in cystic fibrosis by Smyth, A, O'Hea, U, Williams, G, Smyth, R, Heaf, D

“…Passive smoking was measured in 57 children with cystic fibrosis and in 51 controls using a questionnaire and a measurement of urinary cotinine concentration…”
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Inhibition of caffeine metabolism by ciprofloxacin in children with cystic fibrosis as measured by the caffeine breath test by Parker, AC, Preston, T, Heaf, D, Kitteringham, NR, Choonara, I

“…The caffeine breath test was carried out in six children with cystic fibrosis, before and during a course of ciprofloxacin. There was a significant decrease in…”
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Pulmonary function in children after neonatal meconium aspiration syndrome by Macfarlane, P I, Heaf, D P

“…Eighteen children aged 6 to 11 years old who fulfilled criteria for the diagnosis of neonatal meconium aspiration syndrome were investigated to find out the…”
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Targeting of dornase alpha therapy in adult cystic fibrosis by Ledson, M J, Wahbi, Z, Convery, R P, Cowperthwaite, C, Heaf, D P, Walshaw, M J

“…Although dornase alpha (recombinant human DNase) can thin the viscid pulmonary secretions of cystic fibrosis (CF), clinical trials in groups of unselected…”
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Small intestinal permeability and orocaecal transit time in cystic fibrosis by Dalzell, A M, Freestone, N S, Billington, D, Heaf, D P

“…Cellobiose and mannitol were used as probe molecules to measure intestinal permeability in 36 children with cystic fibrosis, and 25 age matched controls…”
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Recurrence of Pallister-Hall syndrome in two sibs by Thomas, H M, Todd, P J, Heaf, D, Fryer, A E

“…We report the first definite sib recurrence of Pallister-Hall syndrome in a family without a cytogenetically visible chromosome abnormality. The father of…”
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Effect of anaesthesia on lung function in children with asthma by May, H A, Smyth, R L, Romer, H C, Martin, P H, Bowhay, A R, Heaf, D P

“…Spirometry was performed before operation, soon after recovery (“early”) and the day after (“late”) general anaesthesia for elective surgery in 20 children…”
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Postural effects on gas exchange in infants by Heaf, D P, Helms, P, Gordon, I, Turner, H M

“…In adults with unilateral lung disease, pulmonary gas exchange is better when the patients is positioned with the good lung dependent. We studied the effects…”
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Diagnosis of interstitial lung disease by a percutaneous lung biopsy sample by Smyth, R L, Carty, H, Thomas, H, van Velzen, D, Heaf, D

“…A percutaneous lung biopsy sample was used to diagnose interstitial lung disease in nine children aged less than 42 months. Fibrosing alveolitis was diagnosed…”
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Allowances for care for children with cystic fibrosis by Hunter, M F, Heaf, D P

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