Viruses, 2023 While molnupiravir (MOV) and nirmatrelvir–ritonavir (NMV-r) were developed for treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 infection, there has been a lack of data on the efficacy among unvaccinated adult patients with chronic respiratory diseases, including ...
Wang Chun Kwok +8 more
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Sarcoidosis Presenting as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. [PDF]
, 2018 Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown origin. It typically involves the lungs and mediastinal lymph nodes in a chronic fashion. However, acute syndrome has been reported possibly in response to systemic release of proinflammatory ...
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Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: Definition, Diagnosis, and Clinical Characteristics [PDF]
, 2016 Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a recently recognized syndrome in cirrhosis characterized by acute decompensation (AD), organ failure(s), and high short-term mortality.
Arroyo, V +9 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017 Growing evidence suggests that the airway microbiota might be involved in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Understanding this relationship requires examination of a large-scale population for a long duration to ...
Hai-Yue Liu +8 more
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Predictive significance of the six-minute walk distance for long-term survival in chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure [PDF]
, 2007 Background: The 6-min walk distance ( 6-MWD) is a global marker of functional capacity and prognosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD), but less explored in other chronic respiratory diseases.
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Respiratory Support for Patients with Chronic Respiratory Failure: the Necessity of a Long-Term Homecare Ventilation Program [PDF]
Ķazaķstannyṇ Klinikalyķ MedicinasySevere respiratory failure, resulting from a wide range of acute and chronic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, obstructive sleep apnoea, obesity hypoventilation syndrome (Pickwickian syndrome), COVID-19, bilateral pneumonitis ...
Abai Baigenzhin +4 more
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Auditory function assessment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
SAGE Open Medicine, 2023 Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a multisystem disease with multiple comorbidities. Hearing is dependent on the cochlear functions that may be affected by oxygenation. Affection of hearing is problematic and represents a major concern
Hoda A Eid +13 more
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Evaluation of Functional Condition of Respiratory Muscles of Patients with a Complicated Bronchial Asthma Pathology and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases [PDF]
, 2017 The aim of the research was to study the functional state of respiratory muscles and neuro-respiratory drive in patients with a combined pathology of bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.The functional condition of the respiratory ...
Feschenko, Y. (Yuriy) +1 more
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Epidemiology, prehospital care and outcomes of patients arriving by ambulance with dyspnoea: An observational study [PDF]
, 2016 Background: This study aimed to determine epidemiology and outcome for patients presenting to emergency departments (ED) with shortness of breath who were transported by ambulance.
Archer, Peter +57 more
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Quantitative CT: Associations between Emphysema, Airway Wall Thickness and Body Composition in COPD
Pulmonary Medicine, 2011 The objective of the present study was to determine the association between CT phenotypes—emphysema by low attenuation area and bronchitis by airway wall thickness—and body composition parameters in a large cohort of subjects with and without COPD.
Erica P. A. Rutten +8 more
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