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Inhaled steroids and risk of pneumonia for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are anti-inflammatory drugs that have proven benefits for people with worsening symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and repeated exacerbations.
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Pulmonary MRI in Newborns and Children
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.Lung MRI is an important tool in the assessment and monitoring of pediatric and neonatal lung disorders. MRI can provide both similar and complementary image contrast to computed tomography for imaging the lung macrostructure, and beyond this, a number of techniques have been developed for imaging the key functions of the lungs, namely ventilation ...
Neil J. Stewart +8 more
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Cooperative Heterogeneous Deep Reinforcement Learning [PDF]
arXiv, 2020 Numerous deep reinforcement learning agents have been proposed, and each of them has its strengths and flaws. In this work, we present a Cooperative Heterogeneous Deep Reinforcement Learning (CHDRL) framework that can learn a policy by integrating the advantages of heterogeneous agents.
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The Development and Challenges of PET/MRI Dual‐Modality Imaging Probes—An Update
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The integration of Positron emission tomography (PET) with Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) combines the functional imaging capabilities of PET with the high‐resolution anatomical detail of MRI, creating a synergistic platform for advanced diagnostic imaging and image‐guided therapies. Central to the success of this dual‐modality system is the
Maryam Sabbaghan +5 more
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International Journal of COPD, 2016 Ho Jung Jeong,1,* Hyun Lee,1,* Keumhee C Carriere,2,3 Jung Hoon Kim,1 Jin-Hyung Han,1 Beomsu Shin,1 Byeong-Ho Jeong,1 Won-Jung Koh,1 O Jung Kwon,1 Hye Yun Park1 1Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical ...
Jeong HJ +9 more
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Regular treatment with formoterol and inhaled steroids for chronic asthma: serious adverse events (Review) [PDF]
, 2009 Background Epidemiological evidence has suggested a link between beta2-agonists and increases in asthma mortality. There has been much debate about possible causal links for this association, and whether regular (daily) long-acting beta2-agonists are ...
Cates, CJ, Jaeschke, R, Lasserson, TJ
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JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Eosinophilic pneumonia (EP) involves the accumulation of eosinophilic infiltrates in the lung parenchyma, potentially triggered by smoking, infections, or medications, including biologics for psoriasis. This case report describes a 49‐year‐old female with a history of psoriasis and chronic pancreatitis, who developed EP after initiating ...
Katie K. Lovell, Steven R. Feldman
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Effects of process variables on micromeritic properties and drug release of non-degradable microparticles [PDF]
, 2011 Introduction: The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate microencapsulated controlled release preparation of theophylline using Eudragit RS 100 as the retardant material with high entrapment efficiency.
Barar, Jaleh +4 more
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Current GOLD recommendations and its implementation within hospitalised COPD patients in Malta [PDF]
, 2015 In 2012, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) revised their classification of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients, incorporating spirometry, symptoms and recent exacerbations.
Bilocca, David +4 more
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COPD and cardiovascular disease [PDF]
, 2019 COPD is one of the major public health problems in people aged 40 years or above. It is currently the 4th leading cause of death in the world and projected to be the 3rd leading cause of death by 2020.
André, S. +5 more
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