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Evaluation of symptoms and risks in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with radiographic bronchiectasis

open access: yesChronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, 2017
Objective: To investigate the presence of previously undiagnosed radiographic bronchiectasis in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients using high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and to evaluate the effect of radiographic ...
Rong-Bao Zhang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Marked Long‐Term Improvement in Lung Function in Melanoma Differentiation–Associated Protein 5 Antibody–Positive Dermatomyositis Patients: Experience of a Single‐Center Longitudinal Cohort in North America

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objective of this study was to describe the longitudinal disease course and pulmonary outcomes of North American patients with melanoma differentiation–associated protein 5 (MDA5) antibody–associated dermatomyositis (DM). Methods Thirty patients with MDA5 antibody–associated DM were identified in a single‐center longitudinal cohort of 352
Jenice X. Cheah   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Case report : Williams-Campbell syndrome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background: Williams-Campbell syndrome is a rare type of bronchiectasis that is due to deficiency or absence of cartilage in the fourth- to sixth-order bronchi.
Bestry, Iwona   +3 more
core  

Neglected foreign body aspiration mimicking bronchial carcinoma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Foreign body aspiration can occur in any age group, but it is more commonly seen in children. In adults, there is usually a predisposing condition that poses a risk of aspiration.
Afghani, R.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Respiratory Organ‐on‐a‐Chip for Disease Modeling: From Architecture to Functional Integration

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Respiratory organ‐on‐a‐chip (ROC) models capture key mechanical and cellular cues of the human respiratory system, enabling quantitative dissection of disease mechanisms. This review links ROC architectures to disease modeling, functional integration, and commercialization, and proposes a decision framework that aligns model complexity with mechanistic
Jinzhuo Hu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The clinical impact of self‐reported symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis in people with bronchiectasis

open access: yesImmunity, Inflammation and Disease, 2022
Background Chronic rhinosinusitis affects 62% of adults with bronchiectasis and is linked to greater bronchiectasis severity. However, the impact of symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis on disease‐specific and cough‐related quality of life is unknown ...
Annemarie L. Lee   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical Characteristics of Geriatric Asthma in Guangxi of China: A Retrospective Comparative Descriptive Study

open access: yesAGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
Geriatric asthmatics exhibit more comorbidities, poorer lung function, higher neutrophil ratios, and elevated CRP levels. ABSTRACT Objective The research analyzed the clinical characteristics of geriatric and nongeriatric asthma cases, aiming to provide new insights into the diagnosis and management of geriatric asthma for clinicians.
Mengxia Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Common variable immunodeficiency disorder - An uncommon cause for bronchiectasis

open access: yesLung India, 2014
Bronchiectasis continues to be a common respiratory problem of varied etiology. Common variable immunodeficiency disorder (CVID) is an uncommon cause for bronchiectasis.
Manoj Kumar Panigrahi
doaj   +1 more source

Risk factors for Haemophilus influenzae and pneumococcal respiratory tract colonization in CVID [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
To the Editor: Disease-specific studies focused on infection risk in common variable immune deficiencies (CVIDs) are needed to define strategies for controlling respiratory infections predominantly due to bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and ...
Camilli, Romina   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Soft Artificial Ciliary Brush with Integrated Haptic Feedback for Efficient Airway Mucus Cleaning

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A fundamental mucus cleaning mechanism is reported, which utilizes both artificial cilia mechanical sweeping and suction‐based mucus cleaning. A novel haptic feedback interface for the artificial cilia provides touch feedback on tissue contact, enhancing operator control and safety.
Zhongming Lyu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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