Efficacy and safety of HL-301 compared with erdosteine in acute bronchitis: a randomized, double-blind, non-inferiority trial [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Internal MedicineBackground/Aims This study evaluated the non-inferiority of HL-301 to erdosteine in terms of symptom relief and the anti-inflammatory effects in acute bronchitis patients not treated with antibiotics.
Ji-Yong Moon +12 more
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The availability of drugs for stable COPD treatment in China: a cross-sectional survey [PDF]
npj Primary Care Respiratory MedicineThis survey aimed to investigate the availability of drugs for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment in Chinese hospitals and to determine whether drug availability significantly varied among hospitals with different ...
Dongru Du +15 more
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A Case of Bronchial Foreign Body Aspiration Caused by Inhaling a Mukago (Edible Yam Bulbil) Presenting With Persistent Cough [PDF]
Respirology Case ReportsAn 85‐year‐old man presented with a persistent cough accompanied by sputum production. He was initially treated with antibiotics and expectorants but showed no improvement.
Takayuki Yamamoto +8 more
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The combination of osimertinib and chemotherapy successfully enabled surgical resection of locally advanced lung adenocarcinoma: a Case Report [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyWe present the case of a 33-year-old female with a 4.3 × 3.2 cm high-density mass in the apical segment of the right upper lobe, detected on non-contrast chest CT, which showed suspected invasion of the chest wall and other tissues. CT-guided lung biopsy
Cheng-Yi Lin +7 more
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Pulmonary infection by Nocardia saintgeorgesii mimicking lung cancer with concurrent pulmonary embolism in an immunocompetent host: a case highlighting the diagnostic role of mNGS [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyBackgroundPulmonary nocardiosis presents a diagnostic challenge due to its frequent mimicry of lung cancer on imaging and the low sensitivity of conventional cultures.
Hang Hu +3 more
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Pharmacological approaches to the rational choice of combined mucoactive drugs
Лечащий Врач, 2021 The article analyzes the literature data and considers modern drugs of mucoactive therapy used for cough. The points of application and mechanism of action of the main groups of mucoactive drugs – expectorants, mucokinetics, mucoregulators and mucolytics
S. V. Okovity +3 more
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Approaches to the diagnosis and therapy of cough in therapeutic practice
Лечащий Врач, 2023 Cough is one of the most important symptoms of the pathology of various organs and systems, which occurs in about 30% of the human population. This symptom prevails in patients with various bronchopulmonary pathologies, however, in addition, it can occur
D. S. Sukhanov +2 more
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Pharmacodynamic approaches to the use of mucoactive drugs
Лечащий Врач, 2021 Cough is a reflex, protective and adaptive reaction of the body aimed at removing foreign sub-stances and/or pathologically altered tracheobronchial secretions from the respiratory tract.
S. V. Okovity +2 more
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Cough: neurophysiology, methods of research, pharmacological therapy and phonoaudiology
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2012 Introduction: The cough is the more common respiratory symptom in children and adults. Objective: To present a revision on the neurophysiology and the methods for study of the consequence of the cough, as well as the pharmacotherapy and phonoaudiology ...
Balbani, Aracy Pereira Silveira
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