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International Journal of COPD, 2016 Ian D Pavord,1 Paul W Jones,2 Pierre-Régis Burgel,3 Klaus F Rabe4,5 1Respiratory Medicine Unit, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; 2Division of Clinical Science, St George’s, University of London, London, UK;
Pavord ID, Jones PW, Burgel PR, Rabe KF
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European Respiratory Review, 2018 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide. While COPD is a mainly chronic disease, a substantial number of patients suffer from exacerbations. Severe exacerbations are related to a significantly worse survival outcome.
C. Viniol, Claus Vogelmeier
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Aspirin-Exacerbated Asthma [PDF]
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2008 AbstractThis review focuses on aspirin-exacerbated asthma (AEA). The review includes historical perspective of aspirin, prevalence, pathogenesis, clinical features and treatment of AEA. The pathogenesis of AEA involves the cyclooxygenase and lipooxygenase pathway.
Mathew Varghese, Richard F. Lockey
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Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2023 This case is targeted to emergency medicine residents of all levels.Shortness of breath (SOB) is one of the top ten most common chief complaints seen in the Emergency Department, accounting for close to 10% of presenting complaints.1 An acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a frequent culprit, accounting for roughly 15.
Pappas, Dominic, Vempati, Amrita
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Recent asthma exacerbations: A key predictor of future exacerbations [PDF]
Respiratory Medicine, 2007 The objective of this analysis was to investigate whether patients with severe or difficult-to-treat asthma who experienced recent severe asthma exacerbations are at increased risk of future asthma exacerbations.We conducted a 1.5-year prospective analysis of 2780 patients 12 > or =years of age from The Epidemiology and Natural History of Asthma ...
Dave P. Miller +3 more
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Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Volume 23, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Positron emission tomography with x‐ray computed tomography (PET/CT) is increasingly being utilized for radiation treatment planning (RTP). Accurate delivery of RT therefore depends on quality PET/CT data. This study covers quality control (QC) procedures required for PET/CT for diagnostic imaging and incremental QC required for RTP.
Ran Klein +7 more
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Management of exacerbations of COPD [PDF]
Medicine, 2003 Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the condition, and their incidence increases with its severity. Some patients suffer frequent exacerbations leading to hospital admission, with considerable impact on their quality of life and activities of daily living. COPD exacerbations
Terence A. R. Seemungal +1 more
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Asthma outcomes: Exacerbations [PDF]
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2012 The goals of asthma treatment include preventing recurrent exacerbations. Yet there is no consensus about the terminology for describing or defining “exacerbation,” or about how to characterize an episode’s severity.
Carol J. Blaisdell +10 more
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Antibiotics for exacerbations of asthma [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that affects over 300 million adults and children worldwide. It is characterised by wheeze, cough, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Symptoms typically are intermittent and may worsen over a short time, leading to an exacerbation.
Emma Dennett +5 more
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