Julie M. Marchant

Jun 27, 2024 | bmjopenrespres.bmj.com | Rahul J Thomas |Julie M. Marchant |Vikas Goyal |Ian Masters

IntroductionFlexible bronchoscopy (FB) involves viewing the larynx and lower airways with a flexible bronchoscope. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is usually performed at the time of FB. BAL provides various details including cellular profile and microbiology of pathogens.

Jun 7, 2024 | dialnet.unirioja.es | Anne B. Chang |Shyamali C. Dharmage |Julie M. Marchant |Gabrielle B. McCallum

Anne B. Chang[1];Shyamali C. Dharmage[2];Julie M. Marchant[1];Gabrielle B. McCallum[2];Peter S. Morris[2];Andre Schultz[3];Maree Toombs[2];Danielle F. Wurzel[2];Stephanie T.

Jun 2, 2024 | mja.com.au | Andrew J Collaro |Rachel Foong |Anne B. Chang |Julie M. Marchant

Med J Aust 2024; 220 (10): 523-529. || doi: 10.5694/mja2.52306 Published online: 3 June 2024 Spirometry, a widely used lung function test, is recommended when assessing the respiratory system for the diagnosis and monitoring of airway obstruction.1 Interpreting spirometry findings requires appropriate reference values.

May 19, 2024 | mja.com.au | Peter AB |Peter Wark |Julie M. Marchant

Med J Aust 2024; 220 (9): 492-492. || doi: 10.5694/mja2.52277 Published online: 20 May 2024 In reply: We thank Prentice1 for his comments on the CICADA position statement on chronic cough in Australia.2 He highlights some rare causes of chronic cough that we agree have not received much attention regarding cough pathogenesis.

May 5, 2024 | mja.com.au | Peter AB |Julie M. Marchant |Anne B. Chang |Peter Wark

Med J Aust 2024; 220 (8): 435-436. || doi: 10.5694/mja2.52269 Published online: 6 May 2024 In reply: We thank Turner and Birring1 for their interest in our updated position statement on cough in children and adults,2 particularly for identifying its strength in separating evidence‐based strategies for children and adults.