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Glucocorticoids and antibiotics, how do they get together? [PDF]
, 2015 Antibiotic therapy in patients currently treated with corticosteroids is common in chronic respiratory diseases when exacerbation symptoms attributable to infection appear. Among them, obstructive diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary
Monsó, Eduard, Reidl, Joachim
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BMC Pulmonary MedicineBackground The relationship between vitamin D deficiency and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) colonization in bronchiectasis patients is not well understood. Methods This study was conducted at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital from June 2014 to May 2018.
Yu-Hua Wen +7 more
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The Role of Infection in Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Mediators of Inflammation, 2019 Background. Acute exacerbation of IPF (AE-IPF) is associated with high mortality. We studied changes in pathogen involvement during AE-IPF and explored a possible role of infection in AE-IPF. Objectives.
Dong Weng +18 more
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Intraoral Drug Delivery: Bridging the Gap Between Academic Research and Industrial Innovations
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Intraoral drug delivery offers a promising route for systemic and localized therapies, yet challenges such as enzymatic degradation, limited permeability, and microbial interactions hinder efficacy. This figure highlights innovative strategies—mucoadhesive materials, enzyme inhibitors, and permeation enhancers—to overcome these barriers.
Soheil Haddadzadegan +4 more
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Responsiveness of PROMIS® to change in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [PDF]
, 2019 BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive chronic disease characterized by airflow obstruction that leads to shortness of breath and substantial negative impacts on health-related quality of life (HRQL).
Atwood, Charles +8 more
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Developing a service for patients with very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) within resources [PDF]
, 2013 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common life-limiting illness with significant burden for patient and carer. Despite this, access to supportive and specialist palliative care is inconsistent and implementation of published good practice ...
Ainscough, Rachel +3 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A transistor‐type carbon nanotube gas sensor with dual‐mode detection capability has been proposed. By simply adjusting the gate voltage and UV illumination, this sensor enables both real‐time detection and accumulation‐based sensing of toxic gases within a single device, providing a compact and adaptable platform for environmental monitoring ...
Jaewon Shin +7 more
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Effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with COPD [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is beneficial for patients with COPD, with improvement in exercise capacity and health-related quality of life.
Fatima, Z. (Zunaira) +2 more
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A Novel Magnetic Respiratory Sensor for Human Healthcare [PDF]
arXiv, 2021 Breathing is vital to life. Therefore, the real-time monitoring of breathing pattern of a patient is crucial to respiratory rehabilitation therapies such as magnetic resonance exams for respiratory-triggered imaging, chronic pulmonary disease treatment, and synchronized functional electrical stimulation.
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This perspective provides an overview of the growing interest in utilizing various gasotransmitters—small gaseous signaling molecules namely nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S)—for several therapeutic applications, with emphasis on the potential use of porous materials as carriers to provide safe and controlled local ...
Rosana V. Pinto +2 more
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