Effect of improved home ventilation on asthma control and house dust mite allergen levels [PDF]
The warm, humid environment in modern homes favours the dust mite population, but the effect of improved home ventilation on asthma control has not been established.
Ahlstedt +27 more
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Predictors of Successful Decannulation Using a Tracheostomy Retainer in Patients with Prolonged Weaning and Persisting Respiratory Failure [PDF]
Background: For percutaneously tracheostomized patients with prolonged weaning and persisting respiratory failure, the adequate time point for safe decannulation and switch to noninvasive ventilation is an important clinical issue.
Abboussouan LS +30 more
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Unobtrusive monitoring of children’s heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) can be valuable for promoting the early detection of potential health issues, improving communication with healthcare providers and reducing unnecessary hospital visits.
Emad Arasteh +8 more
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Epidemiology trend with particular spatio-temporal distribution of DIR in Malaysia [PDF]
Previous epidemiology record shows obvious trend of dengue fever that contribute to significant upsurge in the increasing number of dengue cases and deaths until the late nineteenth century with the sharp straight trend.
Che Him, Norziha +3 more
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Summary: In this case report we describe a rare case of bilateral diaphragmatic dysfunction due to Lyme disease. Case report: A 62-years-old male presented to the hospital because of flu-like symptoms.
Suhail Basunaid +5 more
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Noninvasive ventilation in stable hypercapnic COPD: what is the evidence?
Long-term noninvasive ventilation (NIV) to treat chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure is still controversial in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. However, with the introduction of high-intensity NIV, important benefits from
Marieke L. Duiverman
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Energy saving potential and repercussions on indoor air quality of demand controlled residential ventilation strategies [PDF]
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Heijmans, Nicolas +3 more
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HOME MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF CHILDREN [PDF]
SUMMARYThe medical records of 89 ventilator‐assisted children followed at the University of Michigan Medical Center from 1978 to 1993 were reviewed. The status of these children was remarkably stable. Parameters of communication, nutrition, education, and mobility changed very little over time, and fewer than half had to be rc‐admitted. Children aged 9
Nelson, Virginia Simson +3 more
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Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and respiratory failure; what about the diaphragm?
Introduction: We present a case of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) with a diaphragm paralysis as the primary cause of ventilatory failure. FSHD is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder with a restricted pattern of weakness.
A. Hazenberg +4 more
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Home mechanical ventilation: quality of life patterns after six months of treatment
Background It has been shown that home mechanical ventilation improves quality of life, but it has not been widely studied which particular patient groups benefit the most from starting this type of therapy.
Luca Valko +4 more
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