What is your opinion on vitamin D supplementation in patients with obstructive lung diseases? Is it necessary in all patients in central and northern regions of Europe and America in winter? Is there any justification for measuring vitamin D levels?
What evidence-based interventions, or interventions in general, can be offered to individuals with unexplained chronic cough?
Are there any common contraindications to the use of biologics in asthma?
Should theophylline be abandoned in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Even a recent study with low-dose theophylline on top of inhaled corticosteroids/long-acting beta-agonists has not shown any positive effects.
What are the criteria of a good lung cancer screening program?
What biologic treatment – if any – is currently available for nonallergic asthma patients?
Asthma is thought to be one of the most common causes of chronic cough. After some basic diagnostic workup, is it reasonable to start a trial of inhaled corticosteroids in most patients? Or should each patient with suspected asthma undergo a bronchial provocation test or another specialist test?
Are there any clinical situations in which the use of biologics is necessary in patients with asthma?
Are there any potential benefits of performing and repeating chest x-rays in asymptomatic elderly smokers?
Is the automated cough detection system commercially available and useful for clinicians outside specialist centers?
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