Inappropriate Overuse of Inhale ...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between inappropriate overuse of inhaled corticosteroids and self-reported health status and ...
Assessment of Small-Airways Dis ...
The contribution of the alveolar compartment to exhaled nitric oxide (alveolar nitric oxide or CANO) can be calculated as a surrogate of distal infl ...
Hospitalization Rates and Survi ...
We examined rates of first hospitalization for COPD, rates of 5-year mortality among patients hospitalized for COPD, and comparisons of mortality be ...
Improvement of Cognitive Functi ...
The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation program on cognitive function in COPD patients, ...
Cetuximab-based Therapy is Effe ...
Randomized controlled trails (RCTs) where cetuximab added to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy for patients with advanced/metastatic non-small- ...
Progress Toward Optical Biopsy: ...
The investigation of many lung diseases currently requires bronchoscopic or surgical histopathological tissue biopsy. This creates risks for patient ...
Oxygen Uptake, Ventilation, and ...
Transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) involves the application of an electrical current through electrodes placed on the skin o ...
The Relationship of the BODE In ...
Background The frequency of oxygen desaturation during daily activities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is poorly defined. The BODE ...
Airway Management in Critically ...
In critically ill patients, endotracheal intubation is associated with a high risk of complications, including severe hypoxemia and hypotension. The ...
Fibrotic Response of Tissue Rem ...
Lung tissue remodeling in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involves diverse processes characterized by epithelial disruption, smooth mus ...
Implementing a Collaborative Pr ...
The objective of this prospective cohort study was to see the effect of the implementation of a Sepsis Intervention Program on the standard processe ...
Risk of Nonlower Respiratory Se ...
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are associated with systemic consequences. Data from a 4-year trial (Underst ...
Association Between Pneumonia a ...
Pneumonia remains the leading cause of death in nursing home residents. The accumulation of dental plaque and colonization of oral surfaces and dent ...
Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Othe ...
During fiber-optic bronchoscopy (FOB), surface sampling of the human respiratory airways and alveolar unit can be done with bronchoalveolar lavage ( ...
Clinical and Imaging Manifestat ...
Leptospirosis, a spirochetal zoonosis, is frequently unrecognized due to its manifestation as an undifferentiated fever. It is an emerging infectiou ...
Angiogenic Activity of Sera fro ...
The role of angiogenesis in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis (TB) is not clear. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of sera from TB pati ...
Postextubation Obstructive Pseu ...
Endotracheal intubation obviously may be lifesaving, but it may also lead to complications, including those related to damage of the airways. Superf ...
Differential Expression of MMP- ...
Study Objectives Abnormal remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Howeve ...
Estradiol Worsens the Syndrome ...
Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a common complication after lung transplantation. There is evidence that reactive oxygen species are involved i ...
Cough Hypersensitivity Syndrome ...
We postulate that most patients with chronic cough have a single discrete clinical entity: Cough Hypersensitivity Syndrome. We constructed a questio ...
Effects of Downregulation of Aq ...
This study was designed to investigate the signaling pathway involved in aquaporin1 (AQP1) expression caused by peptidoglycan (PGN) from Staphylococ ...
The Prevalence of ‘‘Pigeon Bree ...
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is a rarely encountered inflammatory interstitial lung disease caused by various antigens. Studies in the literatu ...
Aspergillus Lung Disease in Pat ...
Chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis (CCPA) has been associated with advanced lung diseases. Pulmonary sarcoidosis, a granulomatous inflammatory ...
Association Between Smoking and ...
There is a lack of evidence about whether menopausal status influences the effect of smoking on lung function. This study examined the association b ...
Therapeutic effects of systemic ...
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is attracting attention because of its noticeable inhibitory effects on the growth of dermatological and other solid tumo ...