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A case of humidifier lung; the key diagnosis is detailed medical history taking
Respirology Case Reports, 2023 A 74‐year‐old woman was admitted with a dry cough and dyspnea that had persisted for 2 weeks at the beginning of winter. Chest computed tomography revealed bilateral diffuse non‐segmental ground‐glass opacities without centrilobular nodules ...
Munechika Hara, Yasuaki Yashiro
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Assessing Inhalation Exposures Associated with Contamination Events in Water Distribution Systems. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 When a water distribution system (WDS) is contaminated, short-term inhalation exposures to airborne contaminants could occur as the result of domestic water use. The most important domestic sources of such exposures are likely to be showering and the use
Michael J Davis +2 more
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Perceived dryness in houses and adverse health effects during winter in Japan [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 In recent years, as houses have become more insulated and airtight, indoor environments in Japan have tended to become low-humidity in winter, making dryness a problem. The relationship between the perception of dryness indoors and low indoor humidity is
Tamura Jo +5 more
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Energies, 2023 To achieve high efficiency and low degradation of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEMFC), it is necessary to maintain an appropriate level of humidification in the fuel cell membrane.
Markus Pollak +4 more
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The Microbial Colonization Profile of Respiratory Devices and the Significance of the Role of Disinfection: A Blinded Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Introduction: Approximately 10-40% of all the nosocomial infections are pulmonary, which lead to grave complications. Elderly, debilitated, or critically ill patients are at a high risk.
Savita Jadhav +3 more
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Journal of Water and Health, 2021 Tap water that is safe to consume may cause respiratory illness (e.g., Legionnaires’ disease) when water conditions allow for proliferation and aerosolization of biofilm-associated pathogens.
Kayla Vanden Esschert +6 more
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Ventilator Circuits, Humidification and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 1996 Technical issues in the care of mechanically ventilated patients include those related to the ventilator circuit, humidification and ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Dean Hess
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Pulmonology, 2020 Introduction and objectives Humidification and non-invasive ventilation are frequently used together, despite the lack of precise recommendations regarding this practice.
Javier Collada-Carrasco +6 more
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3D Nanostructured Porous Layer of Ammonium Nitrate: Influence of the Moisturizing Method on the Layer's Structure [PDF]
Журнал нано- та електронної фізики, 2016 The paper deals with the influence of humidifier type and humidification method on structure and quality of porous surface layer of ammonium nitrate granules.
A.E. Artyukhov, V.I. Sklabinskyi
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Bypass Configurations of Membrane Humidifiers for Water Management in PEM Fuel Cells
Energies, 2023 Water management is an important criterion in the operation of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells to maintain the high performance and reliability of the system. The water content in the cathode air that is supplied to the cathode channel contributes to
Hoang Nghia Vu +3 more
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