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Prehospital treatment modalities for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a scoping review [PDF]

BMC Emergency Medicine
Background Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a frequent reason for emergency calls and carries substantial short- and long-term mortality.
Johanne Thorngaard Kristensen, Asger Bülow, Arne Sylvester Rønde Jensen, Martin Faurholdt Gude   +3 more
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Remote monitoring in asthma: a systematic review [PDF]

European Respiratory Review
Background Poor adherence to maintenance inhalers and incorrect maintenance and reliever inhaler technique are associated with poor asthma outcomes. Remote therapeutic monitoring and remote patient monitoring support asthma guideline recommendations to ...
Giselle Mosnaim, Michelle Carrasquel, Tatum Ewing, Alba Berty, Madeline Snedden   +4 more
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients’ experience using Trelegy as compared with other inhalers [PDF]

Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 2022
Introduction: Trelegy is a combination inhaler that is often reported to offer benefits over multiple inhalers. We compared Trelegy use with multiple inhalers for adherence, symptoms, medication beliefs, and medication attitudes.
Hyfaa Mashaal, Joshua Fogel, Najia Sayedy, Ruchi Jalota Sahota, Jagadish Akella   +4 more
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Association between beta-2 adrenergic receptor variants and clinical outcomes in children and adolescents with acute asthma [PDF]

Einstein (São Paulo), 2022
Objective To investigate whether different genotypes of p.Arg16Gly, p.Gln27Glu, p.Arg19Cys and p.Thr164Ile variants interfere in response to treatment in children and adolescents with moderate to severe acute asthma.
Fábio Pereira Muchão, Andréa Vieira de Souza, Juliana Miguita e Souza, Luiz Vicente Ribeiro Ferreira da Silva Filho   +3 more
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Influence of Mechanical Ventilation Modes on the Efficacy of Nebulized Bronchodilators in the Treatment of Intubated Adult Patients with Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Pharmaceutics, 2023
Background: Little has been reported in terms of clinical outcomes to confirm the benefits of nebulized bronchodilators during mechanical ventilation (MV). Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) could be a valuable method to elucidate this gap. Objective:
Cibelle Andrade Lima, Shirley Lima Campos, Monique Pontes Bandeira, Wagner Souza Leite, Daniella Cunha Brandão, Juliana Fernandes, James B. Fink, Armele Dornelas de Andrade   +7 more
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Aerosol therapy during mechanical ventilation in intensive care units: A questionnaire-based survey of 2203 ICU medical staff in China

Journal of Intensive Medicine, 2022
Background: To describe the current status of aerosol therapy during mechanical ventilation (MV) and the practice, knowledge, and beliefs about aerosol therapy in physicians working in the intensive care unit (ICU) in China.
Qin Sun, Wei Chang, Xu Liu, Jianfeng Xie, Haibo Qiu, Yi Yang, Ling Liu   +6 more
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Impact of educational intervention for correct inhaler technique on the quality of life of children with asthma [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2020
Background/Aim. Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children and adolescents and has shown an apparent increase in incidence in recent years. The first purpose of the study was to evaluate the influence of education about proper use of inhalers ...
Konević Slavica, Đonović Nela, Đurić Dušan, Marković-Denić Ljiljana, Vasić Dobrila, Martinović Jelena   +5 more
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Nebulization versus standard application for topical anaesthesia during flexible bronchoscopy under moderate sedation – a randomized controlled trial

Respiratory Research, 2018
Background Endobronchial administration of lidocaine is commonly used for cough suppression during diagnostic bronchoscopy. Recently, nebulization of lidocaine during bronchoscopies under deep sedation with fiberoptic intubation using a distinct spray ...
Tobias Müller, Christian Cornelissen, Michael Dreher   +2 more
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Effect of inhaled budesonide suspension, administered using a metered dose inhaler, on post-operative sore throat, hoarseness of voice and cough

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2018
Background and Aims: Post-operative sore throat (POST) is often considered an inevitable consequence of tracheal intubation. This study was performed to compare the effect of inhaled budesonide suspension, administered using a metered dose inhaler, on ...
Sunil Rajan, Pulak Tosh, Jerry Paul, Lakshmi Kumar   +3 more
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Assessment of Inhalation Technique in Clinical and Functional Control of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2015
Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma affect almost 300 million individuals. Inhaled therapy is often associated with technical errors reducing efficacy and compliance.
Tiago Maricoto, Luís Vaz Rodrigues, Gilberto Teixeira, Carla Valente, Lília Andrade, Alcina Saraiva   +5 more
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