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Tuberculosis in Malta : a case for sputum induction [PDF]
, 2013 Sputum induction is a procedure used to help patients expectorate samples of sputum for laboratory analysis. It is a simple, safe and standardised procedure which may avoid the use of more invasive and potentially harmful interventions such as fibreoptic
Farrugia, Brian
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Flexible bronchoscopy during mechanical ventilation. Why and why not
Journal of Mechanical Ventilation, 2022 Flexible bronchoscopy has been utilized in the intensive care units and in mechanically ventilated patients for many decades. The procedure is reasonably safe and has wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic benefits in patients undergoing mechanical ...
Kevin Benavente +2 more
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Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.This study introduces a thin‐film‐type heat‐generating device that uses laser induced graphene (LIG) on a poly(D, L‐lactic) acid film, which realizes both resistance heating by direct current application and photothermal conversion heating by near‐infrared light irradiation.
Masato Saito +4 more
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Intensive care unit-related fluconazole use in Spain and Germany: patient characteristics and outcomes of a prospective multicenter longitudinal observational study [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Candida spp. are a frequent cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections worldwide. Objective: To evaluate the use patterns and outcomes associated with intravenous (IV) fluconazole therapy in intensive care units in Spain and Germany ...
Ballus, Jose +7 more
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Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.This work introduces a novel framework for identifying non‐small cell lung cancer biomarkers from hundreds of volatile organic compounds in breath, analyzed via gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry. This method integrates generative data augmentation and multi‐view feature selection, providing a stable and accurate solution for biomarker discovery in ...
Guancheng Ren +10 more
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE BEFORE BRONCHOSCOPY AND ARTERIAL OXYGEN DESATURATION DURING BRONCHOSCOPY [PDF]
Acta Medica Iranica, 2008 A significant reduction in arterial blood oxygen saturation during fiberoptic bronchoscopy has been proved but it is not yet known whether all patients need supplemental oxygen during this procedure.
D. Attaran +2 more
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Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.This review aims to provide a broad understanding for interdisciplinary researchers in engineering and clinical applications. It addresses the development and control of magnetic actuation systems (MASs) in clinical surgeries and their revolutionary effects in multiple clinical applications.
Yingxin Huo +3 more
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Chevalier Jackson, M.D. (1865-1958): Il ne se repose jamais. [PDF]
, 2013 In the final year of the American Civil War, 1865, Chevalier Jackson was born on the 4th of November just outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The eldest of three sons of a poor, livestock-raising family, Jackson was raised in a period of social and ...
Cowan, MD, Scott W. +3 more
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Missed distal tracheal foreign body in consecutive bronchoscopies in a 6-year-old boy
Nigerian Journal of Surgery, 2017 It is unusual but not uncommon for foreign bodies to be missed at bronchoscopy. This case report highlights the importance of the clinical history in the diagnosis of aspirated foreign bodies and the usefulness of chest imaging modalities.
Oghenevware Joel Eyekpegha +4 more
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Application of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy in the removal of adult airway foreign bodies
BMC Surgery, 2020 Background Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy is a rapid, cost effective and safe procedure. Aim To analyze demographic information and endoscopic findings in adult patients with airway foreign body aspiration and its removal.
Weijun Ma +4 more
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