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Identifying Asthmatic Children using Tidal Breathing Parameters Measured by Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP) (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Gilchrist. (2018, September). Identifying Asthmatic Children using Tidal Breathing Parameters Measured by Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP). Presented at ERS International Congress 2018, Paris, France

Introduction: We have previously shown that several tidal breathing parameters measured using SLP varied between asthmatic children and healthy (Hmeidi et al., 2017). However, we did not test the classification power of a model which incorporates the... Read More about Identifying Asthmatic Children using Tidal Breathing Parameters Measured by Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP).

Interventions for treating distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) in cystic fibrosis. (2018)
Journal Article
Gilchrist. (2018). Interventions for treating distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) in cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CD012798 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012798.pub2

BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis is the most common life-limiting autosomal recessive genetic disorder in white populations. Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) is an important morbidity in cystic fibrosis. It is the result of the accumulation o... Read More about Interventions for treating distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) in cystic fibrosis..

Tidal breathing parameters measured by structured light plethysmography in children aged 2-12 years recovering from acute asthma/wheeze compared with healthy children (2018)
Journal Article
Gilchrist. (2018). Tidal breathing parameters measured by structured light plethysmography in children aged 2-12 years recovering from acute asthma/wheeze compared with healthy children. Physiological Reports, e13752. https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.13752

Measurement of lung function can be difficult in young children. Structured light plethysmography (SLP) is a novel, noncontact method of measuring tidal breathing that monitors displacement of the thoraco-abdominal wall. SLP was used to compare breat... Read More about Tidal breathing parameters measured by structured light plethysmography in children aged 2-12 years recovering from acute asthma/wheeze compared with healthy children.

Interventions for preventing distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) in cystic fibrosis. (2018)
Journal Article
Green, J., Gilchrist, F., & Carroll, W. (2018). Interventions for preventing distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) in cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CD012619 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012619.pub2

BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common, life-limiting, genetically inherited disease. It affects multiple organs, particularly the respiratory system. However, gastrointestinal problems such as constipation and distal intestinal obstruct... Read More about Interventions for preventing distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) in cystic fibrosis..

Is hypnotherapy an acceptable treatment option for children with habit cough? (2018)
Journal Article
Gilchrist, F. (2018). Is hypnotherapy an acceptable treatment option for children with habit cough?. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 27 - 28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2018.01.005

Habit cough is a chronic, persistent dry cough which occurs in children only when awake. It is considered functional (non-organic) and can have a significant impact on the quality of life of the child and their family. One possible treatment option f... Read More about Is hypnotherapy an acceptable treatment option for children with habit cough?.

Comparing the management of constipation and distal intestinal obstruction syndrome between paediatricians and adult physicians. (2017)
Journal Article
Gilchrist, F., Green, J. A., & Carroll, W. D. (2017). Comparing the management of constipation and distal intestinal obstruction syndrome between paediatricians and adult physicians. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, e6 - e7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2017.09.007

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The British Lung Foundation asthma management programme - improving asthma control in adults (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Gilchrist. (2017, September). The British Lung Foundation asthma management programme - improving asthma control in adults. Presented at ERS International Congress 2017, Milan, Italy

Background: The 10-year Finland asthma programme showed that educating healthcare workers, patients and families reduces hospital admissions and asthma-related deaths (1).

Aim: The Department of Health and the Scottish Government funded a 2-year p... Read More about The British Lung Foundation asthma management programme - improving asthma control in adults.

Investigating the variation in the incidence of new Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection between paediatric cystic fibrosis centres. (2017)
Journal Article
Gilchrist, F., Jones, A., Smyth, A., Southern, K., Webb, A., & Lenney, W. (2017). Investigating the variation in the incidence of new Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection between paediatric cystic fibrosis centres. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, e14 - e16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2017.06.006

Protracted bacterial bronchitis: a common problem with no agreed solution. (2017)
Journal Article
Gilchrist. (2017). Protracted bacterial bronchitis: a common problem with no agreed solution. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 1094. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2017-312976

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Tracking Tidal Breathing Parameters in Infants with Acute Viral Bronchiolitis (0 - 1) Year Using Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP) (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hmeidi, H., Chadwick, E., Lenney, W., Gilchrist, F., Motamedi Fakhr, S., Wilson, R., Iles, R., & Alexander, J. (2017, May). Tracking Tidal Breathing Parameters in Infants with Acute Viral Bronchiolitis (0 - 1) Year Using Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP). Poster presented at American Thoracic Society 2017 International Conference, Washington, DC, USA

Annual hospitalisation rates for children with asthma are inversely associated with total hours of sunshine in English regions (2017)
Journal Article
Gilchrist. (2017). Annual hospitalisation rates for children with asthma are inversely associated with total hours of sunshine in English regions. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 838-840. https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.12946

During childhood, exacerbation of asthma is the most common medical reason for admission to hospital in the UK. Each year 44,000 children are admitted to hospital in the UK with 40-50 children dying as a result of asthma [1]. Weather patterns and sea... Read More about Annual hospitalisation rates for children with asthma are inversely associated with total hours of sunshine in English regions.

Tidal breathing parameters measured using structured light plethysmography in healthy children and those with asthma before and after bronchodilator (2017)
Journal Article
Gilchrist. (2017). Tidal breathing parameters measured using structured light plethysmography in healthy children and those with asthma before and after bronchodilator. Physiological Reports, https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.13168

Structured light plethysmography (SLP) is a light-based, noncontact technique that measures tidal breathing by monitoring displacements of the thoracoabdominal (TA) wall. We used SLP to measure tidal breathing parameters and their within-subject vari... Read More about Tidal breathing parameters measured using structured light plethysmography in healthy children and those with asthma before and after bronchodilator.

Chronic Cough In Children (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hine, C., Gilchrist, F., & Carroll, W. Chronic Cough In Children

All children cough. Despite the ubiquity of this common symptom, it remains a concern for many parents and results in a significant number of health consultations. Nearly every child in the UK will present to their family doctor with cough as the pre... Read More about Chronic Cough In Children.

Modeling Nutritional Outcomes for Infants Diagnosed With Cystic Fibrosis by Newborn Screening (Meeting Abstract) (2016)
Journal Article
Patterson, K., Kyriacou, T., Desai, M., Carroll, W., & Gilchrist, F. (2016). Modeling Nutritional Outcomes for Infants Diagnosed With Cystic Fibrosis by Newborn Screening (Meeting Abstract). Thorax, 71(3), A131 -A132. https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-209333.232

Meeting abstract published in supplement of the Thorax journal, December 2016.

Structured light plethysmography measures asynchronous breathing patterns in patients with acute stroke (Meeting Abstract) (2016)
Journal Article
Gilchrist, & Roffe. (2016). Structured light plethysmography measures asynchronous breathing patterns in patients with acute stroke (Meeting Abstract). European Respiratory Journal, https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2016.PA4156

Background
The extent of respiratory compromise following a stroke depends on any pre-existing respiratory illness and the aetiology, location and extent of the lesion. Acquired respiratory infection in subsequent days may alter respiratory function... Read More about Structured light plethysmography measures asynchronous breathing patterns in patients with acute stroke (Meeting Abstract).

REPEATABILITY OF LUNG CLEARANCE INDEX (LCI) IN CLINICALLY STABLE PATIENTS WITH MILD CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF) (2016)
Journal Article
Gilchrist. (2016). REPEATABILITY OF LUNG CLEARANCE INDEX (LCI) IN CLINICALLY STABLE PATIENTS WITH MILD CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF). Pediatric Pulmonology, 348 - 348

Structured Light Plethysmography (slp) Can Quantify Abnormal Breathing In Children Aged 2-12 Admitted With Acute Asthma (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hmeidi, H., Chadwick, E., Lenney, W., Gilchrist, F., Motamedi-Fakhr, S., Wilson, R., Iles, R., & Alexander, J. (2016, May). Structured Light Plethysmography (slp) Can Quantify Abnormal Breathing In Children Aged 2-12 Admitted With Acute Asthma. Poster presented at American Thoracic Society 2016 International Conference, San Francisco, USA

IE50 Measured by Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP) Can Differentiate Between Children with and Without Asthma, and Can Detect Response to a Bronchodilator (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hmeidi, H., Chadwick, E., Lenney, W., Gilchrist, F., Motamedi-Fakhr, S., Wilson, R., Iles, R., & Alexander, J. (2016, May). IE50 Measured by Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP) Can Differentiate Between Children with and Without Asthma, and Can Detect Response to a Bronchodilator. Poster presented at American Thoracic Society 2016 International Conference, San Francisco, USA

Assessing chronic cough in children (2016)
Journal Article
Gilchrist. (2016). Assessing chronic cough in children. Paediatrics and Child Health, 273-275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paed.2016.03.002

Cough is a protective physiological reflex that aids the clearance of airway secretions and aspirated material. As such, it is normal to cough. Coughing becomes abnormal when the frequency or severity impacts on the child's ability to eat, sleep, pla... Read More about Assessing chronic cough in children.

A review of prednisolone prescribing for children with acute asthma in the UK (2016)
Journal Article
Gilchrist, F. J., Ahmad, A. N., Batchelor, H. K., Marriott, J. F., & Lenney, W. (2016). A review of prednisolone prescribing for children with acute asthma in the UK. Journal of Asthma, 53(6), 563 -566. https://doi.org/10.3109/02770903.2015.1118498

INTRODUCTION: Worldwide asthma guidelines recommend short courses of oral prednisolone in children with acute exacerbations generating high prescription numbers. There is a paucity of evidence to inform the optimal dose and course duration. This has... Read More about A review of prednisolone prescribing for children with acute asthma in the UK.