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The Division
of Pediatric Pneumology, Allergy
and Cystic Fibrosis is involved
in the management of children
and adolescents with acute
and chronic lung diseases and
other organ systems. A team
of specialized physicians and
nurses takes care of children
and their families. We provide
all modern tools for diagnosis
(e.g., lung function measurement
in infants and children, bronchial
provocation tests, measurement
of exhaled NO, bronchoscopy,
gastroscopy) and treatment
(e.g., tailored inhalation
regimens, specific immunotherapies).
Our certified laboratory with
specialized technicians offers
a broad spectrum of immunological
and allergological testing.
Clinical and laboratory research
activities focus on the analysis
of molecular and cellular events
involved in the pathogenesis
of chronic lung disease (e.g.,
asthma, allergy, cystic fibrosis,
ataxia telangiectasia). Besides
established and evidence-based
clinical and laboratory techniques,
we further deal with new diagnostic
and therapeutic approaches in
order to gain deeper insights
into the complex mechanisms of
inflammatory processes to develop
new therapeutic approaches. In
this regard, our major topic
is to test new compounds (e.g.,
unsaturated fatty acids, probiotics,
autovaccine) in prevention of
atopic diseases.
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