Prevalence and factors associated with work-related asthma among carpenters in Parakou, northern Benin [PDF]
Aim: Woodworking exposes carpenters to a higher risk of developing asthma or worsening pre-existing asthma. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with work-related asthma (WRA) among carpenters in Parakou ...
Mariano Efio +5 more
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Superior Labial Artery Flap for Septal Perforation Repair: The Boxer's Flap
The nasal floor flap, or Boxer's flap, is an anteriorly pedicled, superior labial artery–based mucosal flap that provides excellent closure rates in septal perforation repair when traditional septal flaps are not feasible. The schematic shows: (A) preoperative perforation, (B) nasal floor flap elevation (with the pedicle maintained at the inferior ...
Nicholas J. Campion +5 more
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The global Asthma report 2014 [PDF]
Provides up-to-date information about asthma, and summarises what is known and where the gaps lie. The report also makes recommendations to authorities on required actions.
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Association of Glucagon‐Like Peptide—1 Receptor Analogues and Laryngeal Symptoms in Obese Adults
Table 1 succinctly quantifies the time‑dependent association between GLP‑1RA/GIP therapy and laryngeal symptoms, demonstrating modest but statistically robust increases in outcomes such as cough and voice/resonance disorders by 6 months. It provides clinically actionable absolute risks, odds ratios, and hazard ratios that can directly inform counseling,
Priyanka Shah +4 more
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Free Mucosal Grafting Is a Simple Adjunct for Rapid Re‐Epithelization in Septal Perforation Repair
In septal perforation repair, a free mucosal graft placed on the contralateral septum to the pedicled mucosal flap can resurface an area vulnerable to crusting and poor healing. Among 90 patients, 92.6% of grafts integrated completely when the perforation was successfully closed and complete perforation closure was the only independent predictor of ...
Nicholas J. Campion +13 more
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Pneumomediastinum is a Possible Acute Complication of Severe Occupational Asthma
Occupational asthma has been reported to be the most common chronic respiratory occupational disease in many developed countries, and as with other occupational lung diseases, occupational asthma is potentially preventable.
Gianni Pala +2 more
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Chronic respiratory disease burden in the 2023‐defined WHO Western Pacific Region, 1990–2023: Using the Global Burden of Disease 2023 estimates, this study characterized the incidence, prevalence, deaths, and disability‐adjusted life years (DALYs) associated with chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) in the 37 WHO Western Pacific Region Member States and
Zhang Yue +7 more
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Determinants of occupational allergic respiratory disease and asthma in spice mill workers [PDF]
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 94-100).The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of occupational allergy and asthma associated with airborne spice and to determine the host and environmental risk factors ...
Van der Walt, Anita
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Prognostic value of serum HDAC2 and sST2 in occupational asthma patients
BackgroundSome occupational asthma patients have a high risk of poor prognosis, and early assessment and screening of the high-risk groups with poor prognosis are crucial.ObjectiveTo evaluate the prognostic value of serum histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2 ...
Ruifeng FENG +3 more
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Perceptions of Severe Asthma and Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome Among Specialists: A Questionnaire Survey [PDF]
Purpose: Severe asthma and asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap syndrome (ACOS) are difficult to control and are often associated with poor clinical outcomes.
이재현 +57 more
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