Blood Adipokines/Cytokines in Young People with Chronic Bronchitis and Abdominal Obesity [PDF]
The pathogenesis of the development of chronic lung diseases assumes the participation of systemic inflammation factors, as well as hormone-like substances produced by adipose tissue.
Alena Dmitrievna Khudiakova+6 more
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Background Little is known about the effect of exposure to cooking oil fumes (COFs) on the development of non-malignant respiratory diseases in nonsmoking women.
Huang-Chi Chen+3 more
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Epidemiology and impact of chronic bronchitis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
Research on the association between chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations has led to discordant results. Furthermore, the impact of chronic bronchitis on mortality in COPD subjects is unclear.
Brusselle, G.G. (Guy)+5 more
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Chronic bronchitis in West Sweden – a matter of smoking and social class
Background: Although chronic bronchitis is associated with impaired quality of life, hospitalisations and increased mortality, it has been less in focus after the introduction of the term chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Malin Axelsson+6 more
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Association between comorbid COPD or chronic bronchitis and the prognosis of patients with Dilated cardiomyopathy [PDF]
Aims Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is characterized by unilateral or bilateral ventricular enlargement and reduced ventricular systolic function, with or without heart failure.
Guiting Zhou+8 more
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Cross-sectional associations between air pollution and chronic bronchitis: an ESCAPE meta-analysis across five cohorts [PDF]
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess associations of outdoor air pollution on prevalence of chronic bronchitis symptoms in adults in five cohort studies (Asthma-E3N, ECRHS, NSHD, SALIA, SAPALDIA) participating in the European Study of Cohorts for Air ...
Adam, M+42 more
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Analysis of hospitalization expenditures and influencing factors for inpatients with chronic bronchitis based on SHA2011 in a central Province of China [PDF]
This study compared the hospitalization expenses of patients with chronic bronchitis in a central province (Province A) in China to estimate the direct medical cost of the family.
Mengzi Guo+8 more
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A Systematic Review of Codelists to Identify Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema in Routine Electronic Healthcare Record Data and Derivation of a Standardized Codelist for Future Research [PDF]
Harley Hiu Yung Kwok, Georgie May Massen, Alexander J Adamson, Constantinos Kallis, Adam Lahmami,* Yaqoob Abbas Sheikh,* Mohammed Hafzalla Elhag Elseddig,* Nabaz Mutabchi,* Jennifer Kathleen Quint School of Public Health ...
Kwok HHY+8 more
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Exploring the mechanism of Lianhuaqingwen (LHQW) in treating chronic bronchitis based on network pharmacology and experimental validation [PDF]
Background Lianhuaqingwen (LHQW) has been used in the treatment of chronic bronchitis, but the precise mechanism through which LHQW exhibits its anti-inflammatory effects in this context is not yet fully understood.
Shaozhang Lin+5 more
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Influence of N-acetylcysteine on chronic bronchitis or COPD exacerbations: a meta-analysis
In order to clarify the possible role of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in the treatment of patients with chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), we have carried out a meta-analysis testing the available evidence that NAC treatment ...
Mario Cazzola+6 more
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