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Bushfire smoke is pro-inflammatory and suppresses macrophage phagocytic function

Scientific Reports, 2018
Bushfires are increasing in frequency and severity worldwide. Bushfire smoke contains organic/inorganic compounds including aldehydes and acrolein. We described suppressive effects of tobacco smoke on the phagocytic capacity of airway macrophages, linked
Rhys Hamon, Hai B. Tran, Eugene Roscioli, Miranda Ween, Hubertus Jersmann, Sandra Hodge   +5 more
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Role of clinical questionnaires in optimizing everyday care of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [PDF]

, 2011
: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of disability in all its stages, and death in patients with moderate or severe obstruction.
van der Molen, T, Jones PW, Jones, P., van der Molen, T., Price, D, Price, David, Jones, PW, van der Molen, Thys, Jones, Paul W., Price D, van der Molen T, Price, D.   +11 more
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Olfactory and gustatory manifestations in hospitalized patients with COVID-19

Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, 2020
Background: Pulmonary involvement is the main clinical and imaging feature of the novel corona virus disease (COVID-19). However, some patients present with upper airway symptoms.
Ali Safavi Naini, Mahboobeh Karimi-Galougahi, Jahangir Ghorbani, Nasim Raad, Payam Tabarsi   +4 more
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Investigating air quality status and air pollutant trends over the Metropolitan Area of Tehran, Iran over the past decade between 2005 and 2014 [PDF]

Environmental Health and Toxicology, 2018
Studies on the trend of air pollution in Tehran, Iran, as one of the most polluted metropolis in the world are scant, and today Tehran is known for its high levels of air pollutants.
Hamidreza Jamaati, Mirsaeed Attarchi, Somayeh Hassani, Elham Farid, Seyed Mohammad Seyedmehdi, Pegah Salimi Pormehr   +5 more
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Chronic or Recurrent Invasive Fungal Sinusitis after COVID-19 Infection

Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, 2022
Background: During the COVID-19 epidemic, we have witnessed numerous manifestations and complications after contracting this disease. One of these complications in patients with COVID-19 is the increased risk of invasive fungal infections due to the ...
Jahangir Ghorbani, Nasim Raad, Mahboobeh Karimi Galougahi, Amrollah Dehghani Firouzabadi   +3 more
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a complex comorbidity of lung cancer

, 2011
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major burden throughout the world. It is associated with a significantly increased incidence of lung cancer and may influence treatment options and outcome.
Derek Grose MRCP, FRCR, Robert Milroy, Grose, Derek, Milroy, Robert   +3 more
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Current concepts on oxidative/carbonyl stress, inflammation and epigenetics in pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]

, 2011
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global health problem. The current therapies for COPD are poorly effective and the mainstays of pharmacotherapy are bronchodilators.
Hongwei Yao, Yao, Hongwei, Rahman, Irfan, Irfan Rahman   +3 more
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Pulsed moxifloxacin for the prevention of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2010
Background Acute exacerbations contribute to the morbidity and mortality associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This proof-of-concept study evaluates whether intermittent pulsed moxifloxacin treatment could reduce the frequency of ...
Jones, PW, Badenhorst J., Sethi S., Cukier A., Miravitlles, M, Sethi, S, Clancy L., Marlize Schmitt Theron, Bitter-Suermann S., Miravitlles Marc, Bettendorf A., Nadar R., Sanjay Sethi, Queguiner A., Rubinstein, E, Potena A., Naude G., PULSE Study group, Abenhaim N., Schroder-Babo W., Di Bartolo C., null null, Theron, MS, Kroemer B., Ferreyra R., del Campo F., de Oliveira J. A., Wedzicha J. A., Jones P. W., Killian J., Watz H., Millar A., Toubis M., Jadwiga A Wedzicha, Molitor S., Anzueto A., Gebhardt R., Groth G., Sanchez R. P., Peraza R. B., Sharafkhaneh A., Bassaris H., Smith C., Wilson Robert, Merida F. C., Fritscher C., Joubert J., Sethi Sanjay, Llamas F. S., Parada M., Alvarez-Sala L., Rubinstein Ethan, Raz P., Cote C., Vlastos F., Legnani D., Richter K., Menendez R., Barnes N. C., Viljoen J., Hasan S., Lalanne G., Wilson, R, Rubinstein E., Rastogi P., Elliott M., Bolio F. T., Fernandez P., Gaines S., Colberg K., Schaberg T., Harari S., Triot P., Monso E., Nieuwoudt G., Westerhausen U., Paul W Jones, Mans W., O'Connell F., Prins M., Dichmann R., Miravitlles M., Taminau D., Raz M., Ignacio J. M., Plautz M., Jones Paul W, Theron M. S., Zeltser D., Habib M., Kawley F., Jardim J. B., Linnhoff A., Weiler Z., Cutillas J. R., Wedzicha Jadwiga A, Robert Wilson, Barros M., Stockley R., Ethan Rubinstein, Wedzicha, JA, Wilson R., Mahutte C. K., Bugnas B., Littner M., Marc Miravitlles, Luna C., Theron Marlize, Hosp H. A., Pozzi E., Groth J.   +110 more
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Successfully treated but not fit for purpose: paying attention to chronic lung impairment after TB treatment. [PDF]

, 2016
In 2013, 86% of patients with newly diagnosed tuberculosis (TB) successfully completed treatment and were discharged from care. However, long-term studies in industrialised and resource-poor countries all point to a higher risk of death in TB survivors ...
Burney, PGJ, Harries, AD, Hoa, NB, Ade, S, Burney, P, Castro, JL, Schluger, NW   +6 more
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Neutrophils negatively control IL-17A-producing γδ T cell frequencies in a contact-dependent manner under physiological conditions

Frontiers in Immunology
BackgroundIn addition to serving as the primary effector cells against infections, neutrophils have been implicated in the regulation of both innate and adaptive immunity.
Xinhua Yu, Xiaoyang Yue, Xiaoyang Yue, Junie D. Tchudjin Magatsin, Sebastian Marwitz, Sebastian Marwitz, Jochen Behrends, Torsten Goldmann, Torsten Goldmann, Joseph T. Opferman, Brigitte Kasper, Frank Petersen   +11 more
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