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Corticosteroid therapy in respiratory disease

Read more about corticosteroid therapy, how it is administered, side effects and other areas to consider.

Learn more about flying with a lung condition and what actions to take before a flight.

Learn more about influenza ‘the flu’, what it is, what happens if you get the virus and further information about the vaccine.

Learn more about the different types of lung function tests used to diagnose and monitor lung disease.

Learn more about Pleurisy, symptoms, its causes, pleural effusion, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies.

The Bronchoscopy fact sheet provides a brief overview of bronchoscopy, when it is needed, what happens during the procedure and after.

The portable oxygen fact sheet provides a brief overview of our top tips for travelling with oxygen.

The power blackout action plan is a checklist which covers key actions to complete in preparation for a power blackout, and what to do during one.

This fact sheet provides a checklist of questions to consider when choosing a portable oxygen concentrator.

Learn about Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), who gets it, what are the symptoms, how it is assessed and how is it treated.