Olfactory evaluation in obstructive sleep apnoea patients [PDF]
The sense of smell has a high impact on the quality of life. The aim of the present study was to investigate olfactory dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and correlate the severity of disease with olfactory dysfunction.
ANGELETTI, DILETTA +7 more
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The Effects of the Position Changes of Critical Care Patients on Respiratory and Cardiac Parameters
Objective:Position changes in patients requiring critical care aimed to mobilise secretions, prevent compression wounds and decrease the risk of ventilator-related pneumonia.
İsa Kılıç +3 more
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The Anti-Sigma Factor MucA of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Dramatic Differences of a mucA22 vs. a ΔmucA Mutant in Anaerobic Acidified Nitrite Sensitivity of Planktonic and Biofilm Bacteria in vitro and During Chronic Murine Lung Infection [PDF]
Mucoid mucA22 Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is an opportunistic lung pathogen of cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients that is highly sensitive to acidified nitrite (A-NO2-).
Hassett, Daniel J. +14 more
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Nasal decongestants in monotherapy for the common cold [PDF]
Background : Many treatments for the common cold exist and are sold over-the-counter. Nevertheless, evidence on the effectiveness and safety of nasal decongestants is limited.
De Sutter, An +4 more
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Effects of propofol, desflurane, and sevoflurane on respiratory functions following endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal pituitary surgery: a prospective randomized study [PDF]
Background General anesthesia with intravenous or inhalation anesthetics reduces respiratory functions. We investigated the effects of propofol, desflurane, and sevoflurane on postoperative respiratory function tests.
Abdulvahap Oguz +4 more
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Gabor Tajti,1,2 Rudolf Gesztelyi,3 Krisztian Pak,3 Csaba Papp,1 Sandor Keki,4 Magdolna Emma Szilasi,2 Angela Mikaczo,2 Andrea Fodor,2 Maria Szilasi,2 Judit Zsuga1 1Department of Health Systems Management and Quality Management for Health Care, Faculty ...
Tajti G +9 more
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Corrado Pelaia,1 Anna Ferrante Bannera,1 Fioramante Lello Rotundo,1 Francesco Giuseppe Tropea,1 Giuseppe Armentaro,2 Angelantonio Maglio,3 Angela Sciacqua,2 Alessandro Vatrella,3 Girolamo Pelaia1 1Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia ...
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Enhanced airway hyperresponsiveness in asthmatic children and mice with A(H1N1)pdm09 infection
Background Severe asthma exacerbation is an important comorbidity of the 2009 HIN1 pandemic (A(H1N1)pdm09) in asthmatic patients. However, the mechanisms underlying severe asthma exacerbation remain unknown. In this study, airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR)
Taira Ariyoshi +15 more
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Correlation between Subjective Nasal Patency and Intranasal Airflow Distribution [PDF]
Objectives (1) Analyze the relationship between intranasal airflow distribution and subjective nasal patency in healthy and nasal airway obstruction (NAO) cohorts using computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
Borojeni, Azadeh A.T, +4 more
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