Drugs in Context Respiratory welcomes a broad range of article types including original research, study protocols and review articles.
In line with the principle of providing context for healthcare professionals (HCPs) to properly inform and improve disease management in real world medicine, we especially encourage the submission of articles that provide context for trials of drug interventions in order to motivate improvements in disease management by HCPs practising medicine in the front line.
Case Report
In this article, the authors describe a case study of a 31-year-old woman known to have multiple sclerosis and concomitant severe central sleep apnoea (CSA). She received the medication dimethyl fumarate for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, and her CSA significantly improved to mild CSA after the treatment.
Original Research
This article suggests that some Vicks VapoRub ingredients may reduce symptoms associated with upper respiratory tract infection by modulating specific TRP receptors and by reducing RV16-induced ATP release.
Review
In this review, the authors summarize the alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency disease process and its diagnosis and treatment by AAT augmentation therapy.
Review
This review aims to provide a better understanding of the traditional and modern perspectives on some of the herbal ingredients (ginger, liquorice, turmeric and peppermint) putatively used for common cold symptom management.
Review
In this narrative review, the authors summarize the use of aromatics for the symptomatic relief of upper respiratory tract infections and how this affects sleep quality.
